Biography
Aleksei Yefimovich Uchitel (Russian: Алексей Ефимович Учитель; born 31 August 1951; Leningrad) is a Russian film director, screenwriter and producer. In 2002, he received the title People's Artist of Russia. Uchitel was born on 31 August 1951 in Leningrad to the family of documentary filmmaker Yefim Uchitel. In 1975, he graduated from VGIK, worked at the Leningrad studio of documentary films. In 1990, he founded his film studio "Rock". Uchitel's directorial debut was the film Gisele's Mania. In 2000, he received the Nika Award, the Kinotavr Grand Prix and the Crystal Globe nomination for His Wife's Diary. The film was about the last love affair of Ivan Bunin. His 2003 film The Stroll was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival. His 2005 film Dreaming of Space won the Golden George at the 27th Moscow International Film Festival. In 2006, he was a member of the jury at the 28th Moscow International Film Festival. His 2010 film The Edge was selected as the Russian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it did not make the final shortlist. His film Break Loose was selected to be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The romantic drama Matilda directed by Uchitel about the relationship between ballerina Matilda Kshesinskaya and Nicholas II was released on 23 October 2017. The picture became controversial after State Duma deputy Natalia Poklonskaya led a campaign to ban the film on religious grounds.
Directed 18
2020s
- 2027
Noise of Time
Director
- 2020
Tsoy
Director
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
Breaking Loose
Director
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Last Hero: Twenty Years Later
Director
- 2008
- 2005
Dreaming of Space
Director
- 2003
The Stroll
Director
- 2000
His Wife's Diary
Director
1990s
- 1997
The Elite
Director
- 1995
Gisele's Mania
Director
- 1993
Butterfly
Director
- 1992
Last Hero
Director
- 1990
Mitki in Europe, Yolly-pally
Director
Obvodny Canal
Director
1980s
- 1988
Rock
Director
1970s
- 1978
Leningrad
Director
Produced 62
2020s
- 2027
Noise of Time
Executive Producer
- 2026
было не было
Producer
Sidney Lumet's Birthday
Producer
- 2025
Family Happiness
Producer
Семейное cчастье (Semeynoe schaste)
Producer
On This Land
Producer
- 2024
Plevako
Producer
Barren Blossom
Producer
Peculiarities of the National Hospital
Producer
The Flying Ship
Producer
- 2023
Niche
Producer
Lenechka
Producer
Shchedrin Suite
Producer
Twisting in the Wind
Producer
Mittelmarsch
Producer
Little Nina & The Piano Thieves
Producer
- 2022
- 2021
Zemun
Producer
- 2020
Sententia
Producer
Tsoy
Producer
The Whaler Boy
Producer
Streltsov
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Skype
Producer
The Battle
Producer
- 2018
Call Myshkin
Producer
I Did Not Forget You
Producer
- 2017
Amun
Producer
- 2016
Holy God
Producer
- 2015
Tamerlan's Love
Producer
- 2014
Pashki
Producer
Breaking Loose
Producer
- 2013
7 Main Wishes
Producer
Friends from France
Producer
The Major
Producer
The Sea
Producer
Bite the Dust
Producer
Orlovs
Producer
- 2012
I'll Be Around
Producer
No problems
Producer
The Road To
Producer
The Dry Valley
Producer
- 2011
Business in Russian
Producer
- 2010
To Live
Producer
Elephant
Producer
2000s
- 2009
As If Waiting For A Bus
Producer
- 2008
The Game
Producer
- 2007
Enemies
Producer
- 2006
- 2005
Dreaming of Space
Producer
- 2003
The Stroll
Producer
- 2000
His Wife's Diary
Producer
1990s
- 1995
Gisele's Mania
Producer
No release date
The Place Where You Sleep
Producer
Shostakovich
Producer
Wrote 7
2020s
- 2020
Tsoy
Screenplay
1990s
- 1997
The Elite
Screenplay
- 1995
Gisele's Mania
Screenplay
- 1993
Butterfly
Screenplay
- 1992
Last Hero
Screenplay
- 1990
Mitki in Europe, Yolly-pally
Writer
Obvodny Canal
Screenplay
Camera 3
1980s
- 1981
O Sport, You Are Peace!
Camera Operator
1970s
- 1978
Irina Kolpakova
Camera Operator
- 1975
Leningrad the Hero City
Camera Operator
Acted in 2
2020s
- 2023
Cinema 3.0
TV
2010s
- 2010
Виктор Цой. Легенда о последнем герое
Алексей Учитель