Nikita Mikhalkov

Directing

Born October 21, 1945 · Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Also known as Nikita Michalkov · Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov · Nikita Sergueïevitch Mikhalkov

Biography

Nikita Sergeyevich Mikhalkov is a Russian filmmaker and actor. He made his directorial debut with the Red Western film At Home Among Strangers (1974) after appearing in a series of films, including the romantic comedy Walking the Streets of Moscow (1964), the war drama The Red and the White (1967), the romantic drama A Nest of Gentry (1969) and the adventure drama The Red Tent (1969). His subsequent films include the romantic comedy-drama A Slave of Love (1976), the drama An Unfinished Piece for Mechanical Piano (1977), the romantic drama Five Evenings (1978), the drama Without Witness (1983) and the romantic comedy-drama Dark Eyes (1987). Mikhalkov then directed, co-wrote and appeared in the adventure drama film Close to Eden (1991), for which he received the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival and an Academy Award nomination.

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Awards & recognition

Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called · 2025
Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation · 2020
Friendship Order · 2015
Golden Eagle Awards · 2015
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class · 2015

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Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow · 2015
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class · 2010
Golden Lion — Lifetime Achievement · 2007
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class · 2005
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2004
State Prize of the Russian Federation · 1999
Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude · 1996
Academy Awards · 1995
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class · 1995
State Prize of the Russian Federation · 1995
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix · 1994
Commander of the Legion of Honour · 1994
European Film Award — Best Film · 1993
Nika Award · 1993
State Prize of the Russian Federation · 1993
Officer of the Legion of Honour · 1992
Golden Lion · 1991
Viareggio-Versilia International Prize · 1988
People's Artist of the RSFSR · 1984
Lenin Komsomol Prize · 1978
Golden Shell · 1977
Merited Artist of the RSFSR · 1976
Aleksandar Lifka Award
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Golden Mask
Golden Medal — Merit to Culture
Government Prize in Culture
honorary citizen of Moscow Oblast
Medal — Merit to Culture
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Order of St. Seraphim of Sarov
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 1st class
Order of the Holy Passion Bearer Saint Nicholas II
Prize of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in the field of culture and art
Russian Award “The best books, publishing houses, projects”
Russian Federation Government Certificate of Honour
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TEFI
European Film Award — Best Film · 1993 · nominated