- Aleksey Batalov
Aleksey Vladimirovich Batalov is a
Russia n actor who has been acclaimed for his portrayal of noble and positive characters. He was namedPeople's Artist of the USSR in 1976 and theHero of Socialist Labour in 1989.Batalov was born in
Vladimir onNovember 20 ,1928 into a theatrical family. His uncleNikolay Batalov starred inVsevolod Pudovkin 's classic "Mother" (1926).Anna Akhmatova was a family friend, and he painted a well-known portrait of her in 1952. Batalov joined theMoscow Art Theatre in 1953 but left three years later to concentrate on his career in film. During theKhrushchev Thaw he was one of the most recognizable actors in theSoviet Union . "The Cranes Are Flying " (1957) is his best regarded film of the period, and the one which wonPalme d'Or at theCannes Film Festival . He also starred inMikhail Romm 's "Nine Days of One Year " (1962).During the 1960s and 1970s, Batalov became known for his fastidious approach towards choosing roles for himself. He appeared mostly in film adaptations of Russian classics, including
Chekhov 's "Lady with a Lapdog" (1960) andBulgakov 's "Flight" (1970). He also directed screen versions ofGogol 's "The Overcoat " (1960) andYuri Olesha 's "Three Fat Men" (1966). In the 1970s he concentrated on professorship at theGerasimov Institute of Cinematography .In 1979 Batalov was invited to play a plumber in the melodrama "
Moscow Does Not Believe In Tears ". After many hesitations, Batalov brilliantly played his part in the movie, which won him theUSSR State Prize . After that, he effectively retired from acting and devoted his time to coaching new generations of film actors.Boris Yeltsin presented the Lifetime AchievementNika Award to him in 2002. Batalov was awarded theState Prize of the Russian Federation (2005)External links
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