Ilya Kopalin
Directing
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.
Behind the camera
1961First Flight to the Stars
Director
1955Warsaw Meetings
Director
1954For Peace and Friendship
Director & Screenplay
1953Velikoye proshchaniye
Director
1948Day of the Victorious Country
Director
1945Crimean Conference
Director
1945Berlin Conference
Director
1943The Court Is in Session
Director
1942Moscow Strikes Back
Director
1930In the Bryansk Polesie
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1927Moscow
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