Biography
Kira Georgievna Muratova (Ukrainian: Кіра Георгіївна Мура́това; née Korotkova; 5 November 1934 – 6 June 2018; Soroca – Odesa) was a Soviet and Ukrainian film director, screenwriter and actress of Romanian/Jewish descent, known for her unusual directorial style.
Muratova's films underwent a great deal of censorship in the Soviet Union, yet still Muratova managed to emerge as one of the leading figures in contemporary Cinema of Ukraine and Russian cinema and was able to build a very successful film career from 1960s onwards. She is People's Artist of Ukraine(1989); Academician of National Academy of Arts of Ukraine (1997). Laureate of the Shevchenko National Prize (1993) (in List of laureates at 1993 - № 12); Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize (2002). Muratova spent much of her artistic career in Odesa, creating most of her films at Odesa Film Studios.
Her work has been described as possibly 'one of the most distinctive and singular oeuvres of cinematic world-making.'
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Director 20
self 3
What Beat You Nothing (2021)
Eternal Homecoming (2013)
Melody for a Street Organ (2009)
Two in One (2007)
Dummy (2007)
The Certificate (2005)
The Piano Tuner (2004)
Kira (2003)
Chekhovian Motifs (2002)
Second Class Citizens (2001)
Letter to America (1999)
Three Stories (1997)
Passions (1994)
The Sentimental Policeman (1992)
The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)
I Am an Ox, I Am a Horse, I Am a Man, I Am a Woman (1988)
Change of Fortune (1987)
The Long Farewell (1987)
The Garden of Desires (1987)
Among Grey Stones (1983)
Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)
Russia (1972)
Dangerous Tour (1969)
Brief Encounters (1967)
Our Honest Bread (1964)
By the Ravine (1962)
Spring Rain (1957)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderFemale
Birthday1934-11-05
Deathday2018-06-06 (83 years old)
Birth NameKira Gueórguievna Korotkova
Birth PlaceSoroca, Moldova
Height
MotherNatalia Isaakovna Scurtu
CitizenshipsSoviet Union, Kingdom of Romania, Ukraine
ResidencesOdesa, Ukraine
Also Known AsКира Муратова, Кіра Георгіївна Короткова , Кіра Георгіївна Муратова , Кіра Короткова
AwardsOleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 3rd class, honorary citizen of Odesa, anniversary medal for the 20 years of independence of Ukraine, People's Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, Shevchenko National Prize, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, People's Artist of Ukraine, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class, Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kiev", Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv", Berliner Kunstpreis, Order of Friendship, Silver Bear, Nika Award
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