Yury Bykov
Director · Born August 15, 1981 · Novomichurinsk, Pronsky District, Ryazan Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
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Yuri Bykov was born in 1981 in Novomichurinsk, a small town in the Ryazan region of Russia. Coming from a family of factory workers, he studied acting in the famous VGIK (Institute of Cinema named after Gerasimov) and appeared in various theatres of Moscow after receiving his diploma in 2005. In 2006, Yury Bykov started to write and direct his first short films. In 2009, his short film “The Boss”, in which he also played the lead role, won the main prize at the All-Russian National film festival Kinotavr. In 2010, Bykov directed his first feature film, “Live!”, Special Jury Prize at Taipei International Film Festival. In 2013, his second feature, “The Major”. was selected in Critics’ Week at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2014, “The Fool” received important awards at the festivals of Locarno (Best Actor Leopard, Ecumenical Jury Prize, Junior Jury Award, First Prize) and Les Arcs, among many others. Both “The Major” and “The Fool” enjoyed international theatrical releases. Yury Bykov both writes and directs his films. He has also edited and scored his early projects, as well as playing one of the lead roles in “The Major”.
Directed 13
2020s
- 2026
Peak
Director
- 2024
Daring
Director
- 2023
The Owner
Director
2010s
- 2019
The Watchman
Director
- 2018
The Factory
Director
- 2017
Sleepers
Director
- 2015
- 2014
Six Degrees of Celebration 1914
Director
- 2013
The Major
Director
- 2012
Cash Collectors
Director
- 2010
To Live
Director
2000s
- 2009
Nachalnik
Director
Acted in 25
2020s
- 2024
Daring
TV
The Highway
TV
- 2023
Followers
TV
Cinema 3.0
TV
Seagull
Movie
- 2022
Goremyki
TV
Как с Максимом х(пип)ня случилась
Movie
- 2020
Cursed Days
TV
2010s
- 2019
The Watchman
Vlad
A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Married
TV
Follow Your Dream
director
- 2018
Elephants Can Play Football
Sveta's father
Нариман и его братья
Movie
- 2017
Sleepers
Слава · 8 episodes
- 2016
Big Village Lights
Movie
- 2015
- 2013
The Major
Pavel Kroshunov - Pasha
- 2012
Cash Collectors
TV
Song of the Mechanical Fish
Movie
Танки грязи не боятся
сержант Вадим Смирнов, командир экипажа танка 111 · 4 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Nachalnik
Movie
- 2008
S.S.D.
killer
No release date
Vegetation
TV
Wrote 8
2020s
- 2026
Peak
Writer
- 2023
The Owner
Writer
2010s
- 2019
The Watchman
Screenplay
- 2018
The Factory
Screenplay
- 2014
- 2013
The Major
Screenplay
- 2010
To Live
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Nachalnik
Screenplay
Sound 6
2020s
- 2023
The Owner
Music
2010s
- 2019
The Watchman
Original Music Composer
- 2018
The Factory
Original Music Composer
- 2014
- 2013
The Major
Music
- 2010
To Live
Music
Edited 3
2010s
- 2014
- 2013
The Major
Editor
2000s
- 2009
Nachalnik
Editor
Produced 2
2010s
- 2018
The Factory
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Nachalnik
Producer
Appearances1
2010s
- 2016
Butterflies
Self