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Aleksei German

Aleksei German

Director & actor · born 20 July 1938 · Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]

Aleksei Yuryevich German (Алексей Юрьевич Герман, 20 July 1938 – 21 February 2013) was a Soviet and Russian director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his stark pessimism, long, serpentine sequence shots, black and white cinematography, overbearing sound design and acute observations of Stalinist Russia.

Where to start: Hard to Be a God (2014).

As director 6

As actor 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Aleksei German movie?

By viewer score, Hard to Be a God (2014) at 6.5/10.

What are Aleksei German’s most popular movies?

Hard to Be a God, My Friend Ivan Lapshin, Trial on the Road.

How many movies has Aleksei German made?

14 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 8 as actor.

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