Ilya Averbakh

Directing

Ilya Averbakh

Born — Died

1934-07-28 — 1986-01-11

Place of birth

Leningrad, Soviet Union

Known for

Directing

Credits

14 titles

Ilya Averbakh was a Soviet filmmaker and screenwriter whose work explored complex issues and ideas pervading Soviet society.

Known for

Supernova poster
10.0

A talented young student of astronomy and an experienced strict professor both dream about discovering a supernova. When the student experiences beginner's luck, the whole research group will be excited. Then, opposite scientific approaches collide and decisions must be made - now the greatness of the scientist's spirit will open up.

Supernova

1966

Private Life of Kuzyayev Valentin poster
6.2

A high-schooler named Valentin Kuzyayev is invited to appear on a TV show about youth. When he is given a questionnaire, Valentin finds himself unable to answer the simplest questions. To sort himself out, he starts to keep a diary.

Private Life of Kuzyayev Valentin

1968

Faratyev's Fantasies poster
6.3

The story of a man surrounded by four woman, Faratyev, he is madly in love with on, Aleksandra, compassionately take care of another, her aunt, and is indifferent to the other two, Aleksandra's mother, and her sister, Lyuba. The world of these characters are that of dreams, each one's dream in interconnected to that of other, and each respond differently to it. Faratyev is a man who dreams, he live in the world of fantasies. Aleksandra and her mother listen to him, but do not take him seriously, his aunt listen to him, believe him, but do not encourage him, only Lyuba understand him, but to him, she is a mere child, he is madly in love with her sister, Aleksandra, she is a realist, she does not love him, but for sake of her own prosperity and that of her mother and sister, she agree to marry him, only to run away with the mysterious Bedhudov...

Faratyev's Fantasies

1982

Other People's Letters poster
6.2

Zina is sixteen. She is a manipulative schoolgirl living in a small Russian town among sincere and simple people. Zina is nice on the surface, but so unable to enjoy normal life, that she is desperately trying to hurt someone. She tries to seduce and compromise a handsome young man, but he is smart enough to see through her and escapes from her trap. Zina manipulates her classmates so she looks like a victim. Now Zina's teacher, Vera, a sweet and loving lady, takes care of her trying to save the troubled girl, but in return, Zina becomes extremely crafty to hurt the teacher.

Other People's Letters

1975

Monologue poster
5.7

Professor Sretenski is a scientist and director of a research center in Russia. He is separated from his wife and lives alone. His daughter, who lives with the mother, comes to his home and stays with him for a period, leaving her daughter with him. He raises his granddaughter, feeling a great affection for her.

Monologue

1973

Leningrad poster
NR

A chronicle-poetic film about St. Petersburg-Leningrad from the Italian television documentary series "Cultural Capitals of Europe" (seventh film).

Leningrad

1983

Behind the camera

Supernova poster
10.0

A talented young student of astronomy and an experienced strict professor both dream about discovering a supernova. When the student experiences beginner's luck, the whole research group will be excited. Then, opposite scientific approaches collide and decisions must be made - now the greatness of the scientist's spirit will open up.

Supernova

1966

Private Life of Kuzyayev Valentin poster
6.2

A high-schooler named Valentin Kuzyayev is invited to appear on a TV show about youth. When he is given a questionnaire, Valentin finds himself unable to answer the simplest questions. To sort himself out, he starts to keep a diary.

Private Life of Kuzyayev Valentin

1968

Faratyev's Fantasies poster
6.3

The story of a man surrounded by four woman, Faratyev, he is madly in love with on, Aleksandra, compassionately take care of another, her aunt, and is indifferent to the other two, Aleksandra's mother, and her sister, Lyuba. The world of these characters are that of dreams, each one's dream in interconnected to that of other, and each respond differently to it. Faratyev is a man who dreams, he live in the world of fantasies. Aleksandra and her mother listen to him, but do not take him seriously, his aunt listen to him, believe him, but do not encourage him, only Lyuba understand him, but to him, she is a mere child, he is madly in love with her sister, Aleksandra, she is a realist, she does not love him, but for sake of her own prosperity and that of her mother and sister, she agree to marry him, only to run away with the mysterious Bedhudov...

Faratyev's Fantasies

1982

Faratyev's Fantasies poster
6.3

The story of a man surrounded by four woman, Faratyev, he is madly in love with on, Aleksandra, compassionately take care of another, her aunt, and is indifferent to the other two, Aleksandra's mother, and her sister, Lyuba. The world of these characters are that of dreams, each one's dream in interconnected to that of other, and each respond differently to it. Faratyev is a man who dreams, he live in the world of fantasies. Aleksandra and her mother listen to him, but do not take him seriously, his aunt listen to him, believe him, but do not encourage him, only Lyuba understand him, but to him, she is a mere child, he is madly in love with her sister, Aleksandra, she is a realist, she does not love him, but for sake of her own prosperity and that of her mother and sister, she agree to marry him, only to run away with the mysterious Bedhudov...

Faratyev's Fantasies

1982

Other People's Letters poster
6.2

Zina is sixteen. She is a manipulative schoolgirl living in a small Russian town among sincere and simple people. Zina is nice on the surface, but so unable to enjoy normal life, that she is desperately trying to hurt someone. She tries to seduce and compromise a handsome young man, but he is smart enough to see through her and escapes from her trap. Zina manipulates her classmates so she looks like a victim. Now Zina's teacher, Vera, a sweet and loving lady, takes care of her trying to save the troubled girl, but in return, Zina becomes extremely crafty to hurt the teacher.

Other People's Letters

1975

Monologue poster
5.7

Professor Sretenski is a scientist and director of a research center in Russia. He is separated from his wife and lives alone. His daughter, who lives with the mother, comes to his home and stays with him for a period, leaving her daughter with him. He raises his granddaughter, feeling a great affection for her.

Monologue

1973

Leningrad poster
NR

A chronicle-poetic film about St. Petersburg-Leningrad from the Italian television documentary series "Cultural Capitals of Europe" (seventh film).

Leningrad

1983

Leningrad poster
NR

A chronicle-poetic film about St. Petersburg-Leningrad from the Italian television documentary series "Cultural Capitals of Europe" (seventh film).

Leningrad

1983

Degree of Risk poster
4.0

A drama based on the daily life of a hospital and its doctors.

Degree of Risk

1968

Degree of Risk poster
4.0

A drama based on the daily life of a hospital and its doctors.

Degree of Risk

1968

The Voice poster
4.8

An actress needs to dub her voice after the production of her movie has wrapped. At the same time, she is facing a life crisis that alters her plans: just released from the hospital, she realizes that her illness is more than she can emotionally handle. Overwhelmed, she has to look at the simple task of dubbing from a completely new perspective.

The Voice

1982

A Declaration of Love poster
4.7

The main character is a talented, but timid writer of the Filippok experiencing with his country the difficult years of revolution, devastation and war. Adversity helps him overcome the unrequited and faithful love for the widow of Commissioner Zinochka, who bossily manages his career, not hesitating to start novels with other men. Filippok will describe the story of his life in a book that at the end of days will be presented by a terminally ill, but still dearly beloved wife, with gratitude for the experience.

A Declaration of Love

1978

Drama from the Old Life poster
8.7

A love story between a barber and a serf actress who find themselves in an environment that combines savagery with a veneer of enlightenment.

Drama from the Old Life

1971

Drama from the Old Life poster
8.7

A love story between a barber and a serf actress who find themselves in an environment that combines savagery with a veneer of enlightenment.

Drama from the Old Life

1971