Mikhail Kalatozov (28 December 1903 – 27 March 1973; born Mikheil Kalatozishvili) was a Soviet film director of Georgian origin who contributed to both Georgian and Russian cinema film director best known for his films The Cranes Are Flying (1957) and Soy Cuba (1964). The former won the Palme d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. In 1969, he received the People's Artist of the USSR accolade.

Kalatozov studied economics and changed many professions before starting his career as an actor and later — as a cinematographer. He directed several documentaries, including Their Kingdom (1928, with Nutsa Gogoberidze, the first Georgian female director) and Salt for Svanetia (1930).

In 1933, Kalatozov enrolled to the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts. Three years later, he oversaw Kartuli Pilmi, then he was suggested a place at the USSR State Committee for Cinematography. In 1939, he moved to Leningrad to work at Lenfilm as a director. During World War II, he made several propaganda films and worked as a cultural attaché at the Soviet embassy in the United States.

Personal Details

• Born: 1903-12-28 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
• Known For: Directing

Mikhail Kalatozov Movies List

Looking for Mikhail Kalatozov movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• The Nail in the Boot (1931)
• Wings of Victory (1941)
• The Case of the Murder of Tariel Mklavadze (1925)
• Three Lives (1924)

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