A Film About Mikhail Kalatozov (2006)

5.0/10 • 102 min • Documentary

Overview

The career of revered Russian filmmaker Mikhail Kalatozov is explored in this documentary film comprised of rare behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with French director Claude Lelouch, and conversations with some of the biggest names in contemporary Russian cinema. Kalatozov's grandson Mikhail Kalatozishvili pays tribute to the director of such timeless classics as I Am Cuba, Salt for Svanetia, and The Cranes are Flying as such notable fans as Andrei Konchalovsky, Sergei Solovyov, and Alexei Batalov discuss the remarkable influence Kalatozov had on their own film careers.

Cast

Sergei Solovyov

Self

Claude Lelouch

Self

Andrei Konchalovsky

Self

Tatyana Samoylova

Self

Aleksey Batalov

Self

Yevgeny Yevtushenko

Self

Aleksandr Zatsepin

Self

Eduard Martsevich

Self

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