A Film About Mikhail Kalatozov

The story

The career of revered Russian filmmaker Mikhail Kalatozov is explored in this documentary film comprised of rare behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with French director Claude Lelouch, and conversations with some of the biggest names in contemporary Russian cinema. Kalatozov's grandson Mikhail Kalatozishvili pays tribute to the director of such timeless classics as I Am Cuba, Salt for Svanetia, and The Cranes are Flying as such notable fans as Andrei Konchalovsky, Sergei Solovyov, and Alexei Batalov discuss the remarkable influence Kalatozov had on their own film careers.

Cast & crew

Sergei SolovyovSelf

Claude LelouchSelf

Andrei KonchalovskySelf

Tatyana SamoylovaSelf

Aleksey BatalovSelf

Yevgeny YevtushenkoSelf

Aleksandr ZatsepinSelf

Eduard MartsevichSelf