The Red Tent
1969 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director & actor · born 28 December 1903 · Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]
Mikhail Kalatozov (28 December 1903 – 27 March 1973; born Mikheil Kalatozishvili) was a Soviet film director of Georgian origin who contributed to both Georgian and Russian cinema film director best known for his films The Cranes Are Flying (1957) and Soy Cuba (1964). The former won the Palme d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. In 1969, he received the People's Artist of the USSR accolade.
Kalatozov studied economics and changed many professions before starting his career as an actor and later — as a cinematographer. He directed several documentaries, including Their Kingdom (1928, with Nutsa Gogoberidze, the first Georgian female director) and Salt for Svanetia (1930).
Where to start: I Am Cuba (1964).
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I Am Cuba
1964 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Letter Never Sent
1960 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
The Cranes Are Flying
1957 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Hostile Whirlwinds
1956 · 5.5/10
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The First Echelon
1955 · 5.2/10
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True Friends
1954 · 7.1/10
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Conspiracy of the Doomed
1950 · 5.1/10
NewMoscow Music Hall
Moscow Music Hall
1946 · 4.3/10
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The Invincible
1943 · 4.9/10
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Wings of Victory
1941 · 4.7/10
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Courage
1939 · 4.6/10
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The Nail in the Boot
1931 · 6.6/10
NewThe Blind Woman
The Blind Woman
1930 · 6.8/10
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Salt for Svanetia
1930 · 6.8/10
NewMoscow MXAT Theatre in Tbilisi
Moscow MXAT Theatre in Tbilisi
1929 · 7.0/10
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Their Kingdom
1928 · 7.0/10
NewAfghan Khan in Tbilisi
Afghan Khan in Tbilisi
1928 · 0.0/10
NewHorse Factory
Horse Factory
1927 · 9.0/10
NewOpening of the First Turbine of Zahesi
Opening of the First Turbine of Zahesi
1927 · 7.0/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Mikhail Kalatozov movie?
By viewer score, I Am Cuba (1964) at 7.9/10.
What are Mikhail Kalatozov’s most popular movies?
The Cranes Are Flying, I Am Cuba, Letter Never Sent.
How many movies has Mikhail Kalatozov made?
23 films on TMDB, 20 as director, 3 as actor.