Alexander Sokurov

Alexander Nikolayevich Sokurov, PAR (Russian: Александр Николаевич Сокуров; born 14 June 1951) is a Russian filmmaker. His most significant works include a feature film, Russian Ark (2002), filmed in a single unedited shot, and Faust (2011), which was honoured with the Golden Lion, the highest prize for the best film at the Venice Film Festival.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Sokurov.

Alexander Sokurov
Александр Сокуров
In a press conference during Fajr Film Festival
Born (1951-06-14) 14 June 1951
Podorvikha, Irkutsky District, Soviet Union
Alma materNizhny Novgorod University
Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography
OccupationFilm director
Years active1978–present
TitlePeople's Artist of Russia (2004)
Awards
  • Order of the Rising Sun
  • Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
  • State Prize of Russia (twice)
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