Ilya Kopalin
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 2, 1900
- Died
- June 12, 1976 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
Biography
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.
Known For
Filmography
First Flight to the Stars
Movie · Director
City of Great Destiny
Movie · Director
The Unforgettable Years
Movie · Director
Warsaw Meetings
Movie · Director
A Celebration of Our Youth
Movie · Director
For Peace and Friendship
Movie · Director
International Concert
Movie · Director
Velikoye proshchaniye
Movie · Director
Albania
Movie · Director
Land Renewal
Movie · Director
New Albania
Movie · Director
Day of the Victorious Country
Movie · Director
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
Movie · Director
Crimean Conference
Movie · Director
Berlin Conference
Movie · Director
The Court Is in Session
Movie · Director
Moscow Strikes Back
Movie · Director
To Protect Native Moscow
Movie · Director
Towards the Sun
Movie · Director
Three Songs About Lenin
Movie · Assistant Director
One of Many
Movie · Director
In the Bryansk Polesie
Movie · Director
Moscow
Movie · Director