Stanislav Govorukhin

A luminary in the world of Russian cinema, Stanislav Govorukhin was born in 1936 in Berezniki, a city in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. His directorial career spanned over five decades, from 1966 to 2018, during which he primarily worked in the genres of drama and crime, gaining international recognition for films like "The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed" (1979) and "Ten Little Indians" (1987). His work has been honored with various awards, including the Nika Award for Best Director for the film "Voroshilov Sharpshooter" (1999), and his authorial style is characterized by profound narratives rooted in Russian culture and history. Stanislav Govorukhin, with his deep humanism and innate ability to tell an engaging story, remains an iconic figure in the annals of Russian cinema.