Oles Yanchuk

Born: 1956-09-29

Birthplace: Fastov, Kiev region, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Fastiv, Ukraine]

Biography

Oles Yanchuk's work and efforts as a director have been recognized worldwide, and his accomplishments are the exceptions to the problems plaguing the native film industry in post-Soviet Ukraine. Oles Yanchuk's debut as Director came in 1989 when he finished working on the short film "U daleku Put'" ("Taking Off").

Known For

Famine-33
The Company of Heroes
The Secret Diary of Symon Petliura
The Undefeated
Taking Off
The Tale Of Money
Metropolitan Andrey
Assassination: An October Murder in Munich
Illusion

Top Movie Credits

Famine-33 Director
The Company of Heroes Executive Producer
Taking Off Director
Illusion Producer