Iskra Leonidovna Babich (Russian: И́скра Леони́довна Ба́бич; 10 January 1932 – 5 August 2001) was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. Her 1981 film Muzhiki! was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won an Honourable Mention.[2]
Iskra Babich | |
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| Born | 10 January 1932 |
| Died | 5 August 2001 (aged 69) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Khovanskoye Cemetery[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1960–1983 |
| Spouse | Afanasi Kochetkov |
| Children | Olga Kochetkova |
Filmography
edit- Pastukh (1957)
- First Date (1960)
- High Water (1962)
- Muzhiki! (1981)
- Forgive Me, Alyosha (1983)
Awards
edit- Muzhiki!
- Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1981)
- Prize at Film Festivals in West Berlin and Vancouver
- The Best Film in 1982 in a poll of the magazine Soviet Screen
Personal life
editShe was married to actor Afanasi Kochetkov (1930–2004). She died of cancer.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Могила Искры Бабич". Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2017. (in Russian)
- ^ "Berlinale: 1982 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ Iskra Babich to remember (in Russian)
External links
edit- Iskra Babich at IMDb
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