Georgy Zhzhenov. The Russian Cross (0+)
Russia, 2003, colour, 89 min.
Director: Sergey Miroshnichenko
Director: Sergey Miroshnichenko
Dedicated to outstanding Russian actor Georgiy Zhzenov, the film follows his childhood years, life in St. Petersburg, arrest, investigation and conviction. Fragments of Zhzhenov’s films included in the story surprisingly illustrate the actor’s life.
AWARDS
Prize of Festival “Message to Man” (St. Petersburg, 2003); “TEFI” prize-winner (2003); nomination of the IV National Competition of non-fiction films and television “LAVR” (2003).
Sergey Miroshnichenko
Sergey Miroshnichenko
was born in 1955. Graduated from the VGIK, faculty of documentary and TV film directors. Professional background includes work for the Sverdlovsk film studio and Tri-T studio of Nikita Mikhalkov. Currently, Head of Ostrov Studio, Moscow (since 1999).
FILMOGRAPHY
“The Knife-Grinder”, 1980; “The Island”, 1981; “ Varvara’s Spring”, 1985; “Mistress Tundra”, 1986; “And The Past Seems a Dream”, 1987; “Folk RDialohytme. XX Century”, 1989, “A 7-year old in the USSR”, 1990; “The Mystery of Marriage”, 1992; “The Murder of the Emperor. Versions”, “The Commemoration”, 1995; “14. Born in the USSR”, “Nikolay II. The Life Circle”, 1998; “The Star and the Poet”, 2001; “Ionone and Avos”, 2002.
Russia, 2003, colour, 89 min.
Director: Sergey Miroshnichenko
Director: Sergey Miroshnichenko
Dedicated to outstanding Russian actor Georgiy Zhzenov, the film follows his childhood years, life in St. Petersburg, arrest, investigation and conviction. Fragments of Zhzhenov’s films included in the story surprisingly illustrate the actor’s life.
AWARDS
Prize of Festival “Message to Man” (St. Petersburg, 2003); “TEFI” prize-winner (2003); nomination of the IV National Competition of non-fiction films and television “LAVR” (2003).