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Andrey Zvyagintsev
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Russian film director, screenwriter and actor (born 1964)
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Andrey Zvyagintsev is a male film director, actor, and screenwriter born in 1964 in Novosibirsk. He holds citizenship in the Soviet Union and Russia. Zvyagintsev was educated at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts and began his work period in 2000. He speaks Russian and is also known by the name Андрей Петрович Звягинцев.
His notable awards include the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film, the Best Screenplay Award, the Golden Lion, and the Nika Award. He has been nominated for several European Film Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenwriter, and Best Film. His works are held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
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Film & TV
Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, USSR [now Russia]
Andrey Petrovich Zvyagintsev (born 6 February 1964) is a Russian film director and screenwriter. His film The Return (2003) won him a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Following The Return, Zvyagintsev directed The Banishment and Elena (2011). His film Leviathan (2014) was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film in 2014 and won the Best Film award at the Asia Pacific Screen…
Known for
- Vittorio De Sica – La Vie in Scene — Self2026
- Once Upon a Time... "Loveless" — Self2020
- Who Left the Light…2018
- Andrey Zvyagintsev. The Director — Self2017
- Plankton Salesmen — Self (archive footage)2017
- Cinema: A Public Affair — Self2015
- Kamenskaya — Валерий Турбин1999
- Reflection — секретарь1998
- The Little Cat1997
- What a Mess! — journalist (uncredited)1995
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- b. 1964
- Nationality
- RU, SU
- Role / Field
- Motion picture producers and directors, Actors, Scenarzysci filmowi rosyjscy, Scenaristes, Rezyserzy rosyjscy, Rezyseria
- Language
- rus, rus.
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 25 libraries
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Key facts
- Born
- Andrey Petrovich Zvyagintsev , ( 1964-02-06 ) 6 February 1964 (age 62) , Novosibirsk , RSFSR , Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Filmmaker
- Years active
- 1992–present
- Spouse
- Anna Matveeva
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Andrej
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Russia
- Place of birth
- Novosibirsk
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Languages spoken
- Russian
- Award
- César Award
- Official website
- az-film.com
- Image
- Андрей Звягинцев (19-02-2015) (cropped).jpg
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- Commons category
- Andrey Zvyagintsev (film director)
- date of birth
- 1964-02-06
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
- has works in the collection
- Museum of Modern Art
- medical condition
- COVID-19
- name in native language
- Андрей Петрович Звягинцев
- birth name
- Андрей Петрович Звягинцев
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Encyclopedic overview
Andrey Petrovich Zvyagintsev (Russian: Андрей Петрович Звягинцев, pronounced [ˈzvʲæɡʲɪntsɨf]; born 6 February 1964) is a Russian filmmaker. His films usually explore Russian society and politics in the 21st century, featuring bleak atmosphere and neo-noir style.
His debut film The Return (2003) won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Leviathan (2014), Loveless (2017) and Minotaur (2026) won him the Best Screenplay, the Jury Prize and the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, respectively. Leviathan and Loveless were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film representing Russia.
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