Vladimir Vysotsky
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky was a Soviet singer, songwriter, poet and actor who had an immense and enduring effect on Soviet culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often-humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage- and screen-actor. Though the official Soviet cultural establishment largely ignored his work, he was remarkably popular during his lifetime and has exerted significant influence on many of Russia's musicians and actors.
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Alice in Wonderland
writer
2025
The Case of Artur Makarov
actor
2000
Whose Are You, Old People?
writer
1988
Intervention
actor
1987
Intervention
writer
1987
The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe
writer
1983
Little Tragedies
actor
1980
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
actor
1979
Starting Point
writer
1979
Armed and Very Dangerous
writer
1978
The Two of Them
actor
1978
Tale About Czar Pyotr Arranging Arap's Wedding
actor
1976
The Only One
writer
1976
The Only One
actor
1976
The Flight of Mr. McKinley
actor
1975
The Flight of Mr. McKinley
writer
1975
One Times One
writer
1975
The Only Road
actor
1975
The Duel
actor
1973
The Fourth
actor
1972
The Master of Taiga
writer
1969
The Master of Taiga
actor
1969
Two Comrades Were Serving
actor
1968
Brief Encounters
actor
1967
Vertical
actor
1966
I Come From My Childhood
writer
1966
I Come From My Childhood
actor
1966
On Tomorrow's Street
actor
1965
Penalty Kick
actor
1963
713th Asks for Landing
actor
1961