Vladimir Vysotsky
Born: 1938-01-25
Birthplace: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Biography
Vladimir Vysotsky was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. In the course of his career, he wrote some 700 songs that were extremely popular in the USSR. He starred in 28 films, gave many concerts, and had a great influence on Soviet and Russian culture. His life has been the subject of many films and books.
Known For
Alice in Wonderland
The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
The Two of Them
Penalty Kick
The Alive and the Dead
Brief Encounters
The Duel
Intervention
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
Top Movie Credits
Alice in Wonderland
Lyricist
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
Gleb Zheglov
Penalty Kick
Никулин
The Alive and the Dead
cheerful soldier (uncredited)
Brief Encounters
Songs
The Duel
Von Koren
Intervention
Lyricist
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
Ibrahim Gannibal