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Boris Durov

Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter (1937-2007) · Russia · On the map · Directors · Died at 70

Boris Valentinovich Durov was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter. His 1979 action film Pirates of the 20th Century became the highest-grossing Soviet movie of all time. He was named Merited Artist of the Russian Federation in 2000.

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2007Died5 April 20071992Death Behind the ScenesFilm, Director, Writer1990Date With DevilFilm, Director1987Цирк приехалFilm, Director, Writer1982I Cannot Say 'Farewell'Film, Director1981My Mother Gave Birth to Me Happy...Film, Director, Writer1980Pirates of the 20th CenturyFilm, Director1977The Zaetsepin FamilyFilm, Director1974ПроисшествиеFilm, Director, Writer1973Аварийное положениеFilm, Director, Writer1972Here Is My VillageFilm, Director, Writer1971...And the man plays the trumpetFilm, Director1967VerticalFilm, Director1965How Do I Call You Now?..Film1964AnyutaFilm1937Born12 March 1937

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Honored art worker of the Russian Federation

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Country
Russia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2007 · aged 70

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