Andrei Konchalovsky

Biography

Andrei Sergeyevich Konchalovsky is a Russian film and theatre director, screenwriter, and producer. His filmmaking career spans over 60 years in Soviet, Hollywood, and contemporary Russian cinema. Early in his career, he was a screenwriting collaborator of Andrei Tarkovsky. His film credits include Uncle Vanya (1970), Siberiade (1979), House of Fools (2002), The Postman's White Nights (2014), Paradise (2016), and Dear Comrades! (2020). During the 1980's, he resided in the United States, where he directed films such as Maria's Lovers (1984), Runaway Train (1985), Shy People (1987), and Tango & Cash (1989). He also directed the 1997 miniseries adaptation of the ancient Greek narrative The Odyssey.

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Awards & recognition

Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2018
Golden Eagle Awards · 2017
Government Prize in Culture · 2017
Nika Award · 2017
Silver Lion · 2016

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Silver Lion · 2014
Knight of the Legion of Honour · 2011
Officer of Arts and Letters · 2006
Officer of Arts and Letters · 2005
Order "Danaker" · 2003
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2002
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class · 1997
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 1997
Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR · 1990
Golden Shell · 1989
Nika Award · 1989
People's Artist of the RSFSR · 1980
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1979
Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1974
European Medal of Tolerance
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Primetime Emmy Award
Special Jury Prize