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Aleksei Balabanov

Aleksei Balabanov

Director & actor · born 25 February 1959 · Sverdlovsk, RSFSR, USSR

Aleksei Oktyabrinovich Balabanov was a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer, a member of European Film Academy. He started from creating mostly arthouse pictures and music videos but gained significant mainstream popularity in action crime drama movies Brother (1997) and Brother 2 (2000). He has been referred to as the "Russian Quentin Tarantino" in the press for his critically acclaimed yet controversial films.

Where to start: Brother (1997).

As director 19

As actor 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Aleksei Balabanov movie?

By viewer score, Brother (1997) at 7.5/10.

What are Aleksei Balabanov’s most popular movies?

Brother, Brother 2, Cargo 200.

How many movies has Aleksei Balabanov made?

25 films on TMDB, 19 as director, 6 as actor.

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