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Mark Zakharov

Russian theatre director (1933-2019) · Russia · On the map · Directors · Died at 85

Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov was a Soviet and Russian stage and film director, screenwriter and pedagogue best known for his fantasy parable movies. He was named People's Artist of the USSR in 1991.

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A typical day, 30 days to 12 November 2026

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A life in dates

2019Died28 September 20192018Hero of Labour of the Russian FederationAward2016Legends of CinemaSeries2015YankovskyFilm2014Golden Eagle AwardsAward2013Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th classAward2012Peer GyntFilm, Director, Writer2009Alexander Abdulov. Romance with LifeFilm2008Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st classAward2005Mad Day or Figaro WeddingFilm, Director2003Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd classAward2001Balakirev the JesterFilm, Director1997Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"AwardOrder "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd classAward1993Memorial PrayerFilm, Director1992State Prize of the Russian FederationAward1991People's Artist of the USSRAward1988People's Artist of the RSFSRAwardArtists in Theatre, Film and TelevisionFilm, 19881987USSR State PrizeAward1984Formula of LoveFilm, Director1981The Name of the Earth and the SunFilm, Director1980Order of Friendship of PeoplesAward1979Обыкновенное чудоSeries, Creator1978Lad from Our TownFilm, Director1977Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist RepublicAwardThe Twelve ChairsSeries, 1977Director, Writer1975For Better and for WorseFilm, Writer1973The Sannikov LandFilm, Writer1971Hurry to Build a HouseFilm, Writer1966The Plan and the DummyFilm, Writer1933Born13 October 1933

People around Mark

  • The Very Same Munchhausen 1979
  • Formula of Love 1984
  • Ordinary Miracle 1978
  • To Kill a Dragon 1988

Filmography 40

51 credits on file

Television 3

Awards

Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation2018
Golden Eagle Awards2014
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class2013
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class2008
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class2003
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class1997
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"1997
State Prize of the Russian Federation1992
People's Artist of the USSR1991
People's Artist of the RSFSR1988
USSR State Prize1987
Order of Friendship of Peoples1980
Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic1977
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Golden Mask
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude
The Crystal Turandot
Government Prize in Culture

About this person

Country
Russia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2019 · aged 85