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Aleksei Kapler
Writing
Born September 28, 1904 · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Died September 11, 1979
Also known as Lazar Yakovlevich Kapler · A. Kapler · Alexei Kapler
Biography
Aleksei (born Lazar) Yakovlevich Kapler (also Alexei, Russian: Алексей (born Лазарь) Яковлевич Каплер) (15 September 1903, Kiev – 11 September 1979) was a prominent Soviet filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and writer. He was known as screenwriter of many Soviet movies, such as Lenin in 1918, Amphibian Man, The Blue Bird and Striped Trip, as well as one of the anchors and directors of TV program Kinopanorama (a cinema overview). In 1941, Kapler was awarded the Stalin Prize.
Awards & recognition
- Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- Order of Lenin
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour
- Stalin Prize
