Aleksandr Yurovsky

Writing

Aleksandr Yurovsky

Born — Died

1921-09-21 — 2003-10-05

Place of birth

Tashkent, Turkestanskaya ASSR, RSFSR

Known for

Writing

Credits

10 titles

Known for

Behind the camera

Scarlet Sails poster
6.4

When Assol was a little girl, she met a wizard who foretold that it will be a fine sunny day when a beautiful ship under scarlet sail would arrive and the noble prince would take her away to the world of her dreams where she will be loved and happy. The neighbours joked about her, children teased her, but Assol chose to believe in miracles and wait for her prince.

Scarlet Sails

1961

The Gentlemen from Congress poster
NR

A young Congressman finds himself working against a group of old-time politicians whose dishonesty prompts him to try some unconventional methods. Based on the play "Both Your Houses" by Maxwell Anderson.

The Gentlemen from Congress

1982

Road to the Stage poster
10.0

Famous Soviet Armenian clown Leonid Yengibarov stars in this film about the artistic quest of a talented circus actor.

Road to the Stage

1963

A Hundred Versts Along the River poster
7.0

A dramatic narrative about the first infatuation and disappointment, love and disbelief, crime and punishment. The hero of the film, Nok, having survived the betrayal of his beloved, forever, it would seem, loses faith in love and devotion. However, meeting with young Gelli, staying together in difficult conditions and constantly threatening danger, make them get closer, understand and love each other.

A Hundred Versts Along the River

1990

Operation 'Trust' poster
5.9

A story about CHeKa operation against a foreign spies during the early years of Soviet Russia.

Operation 'Trust'

1968

Tony Wendice's Mistake poster
4.0

An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B.

Tony Wendice's Mistake

1981

Men Summer poster
9.0

This historical detective story portrays a dramatic life situation in post-war Lithuania. After the Soviets occupied Lithuania, many young men took up arms and went to the woods to resist.

Men Summer

1970

Exam Preparation poster
8.0

Katya, the heroine of the film, was helped in a dream by a noble stranger. When she arrives at school in the morning, she meets a newcomer and decides that he is the hero of her dream. However, the young man's actions destroy the romantic image created by Katya.

Exam Preparation

1979

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NR

Soviet propaganda film about the Red Army commander, revolutionary M.V.Frunze. The movie covers the period from October to December 1920, the capture of Perekop and the final defeat of Wrangel's army.

Marshall of Revolution

1978

Night Passenger poster
6.0

Georges Pradier, a Parisian journalist on his way to make a movie, agrees to give an Algerian man a ride in his car at the request of an acquaintance. He discovers that the bag his passenger is carrying contains forty-four million francs collected for a fund to help the struggling Algeria.

Night Passenger

1962