Igor Maslennikov facts for kids
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Igor Maslennikov
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| Born | 26 October 1931 |
| Died | 17 September 2022 (aged 90) Saint Petersburg, Russia
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| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1967–2002 |
Igor Fyodorovich Maslennikov (Russian: Игорь Фёдорович Масленников; born October 26, 1931 – died September 17, 2022) was a very famous film director from the Soviet Union and later Russia. He made many popular movies and TV shows that people loved.
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About Igor Maslennikov
Early Life and Career
Igor Maslennikov was born in Nizhny Novgorod, a city in Russia. In 1954, he finished his studies in journalism at Leningrad University. After that, he worked in television in Leningrad. He was an editor, wrote scripts for shows, and even operated the camera!
In 1965, he decided to learn more about making movies. He joined a special directing course at the famous Lenfilm studio. After finishing his studies there, he became a director at the studio.
Making Movies for Everyone
Igor Maslennikov started directing films in the late 1960s. His first movie was about a high school student. He also made films especially for children, such as Tomorrow and 3 April. He directed movies about sports, like Racers, and historical dramas, such as Yaroslavna, the Queen of France.
He even worked on a movie with Norway called Under a Stone Sky. This film told a sad story about a Norwegian town during World War II. He also directed Sentimental novel, which was based on a real-life story by the writer Vera Panova.
The Famous Sherlock Holmes Films
Igor Maslennikov became very well-known for directing a series of films about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson. He chose amazing actors for these roles, including Vasily Livanov as Sherlock Holmes and Vitaly Solomin as Dr. Watson. Other great actors like Boryslav Brondukov, Rina Zelyonaya, and Nikita Mikhalkov also appeared in the films.
Thanks to the talented actors and Maslennikov's skill as a director, these movies became incredibly popular. Many people still love watching them today!
Winter Cherry and Other Works
In 1985, Maslennikov directed a movie called Winter Cherry. This film became a huge hit and was one of the most popular movies of that decade. The main actress, Yelena Safonova, became very famous because of it. The movie was special because it showed a strong woman who was trying to figure out her life.
Because Winter Cherry was so popular, Igor Maslennikov made two more movies, Winter Cherry 2 (1990) and Winter Cherry 3 (1995). He also created a TV series based on the film in 1997.
In 1989, he directed a TV adventure movie called Philipp Traum. This film was based on an unfinished book by the famous writer Mark Twain. The movie version for cinemas was called Chronicle of Satan Jr.. He also worked with French filmmakers on a movie called The Dark, which starred Oleg Yankovsky.
Awards and Later Years
Igor Maslennikov received many awards for his work. In 1988, he was named People's Artist of the RSFSR, which is a high honor for artists in Russia. In 2001, he received the State Prize of the Russian Federation.
In the year 2000, he released a 10-episode TV series called What Has the Deceased Said. He also started filming The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, which brought together all his famous Sherlock Holmes movies into one story. In 2001, he was part of the jury at the 23rd Moscow International Film Festival.
For his 75th birthday in 2006, Igor Maslennikov finished writing a book about his life and career. He called it The Baker Street in Petrogradskaya, a fun nod to his Sherlock Holmes films.
Filmography
- Timur and His Commando, 2004
- Letters to Elsa, 2002: This film won the Golden Peacock award at the India International Film Festival.
- Memories of Sherlock Holmes (TV series), 2000
- What the Dead Man Said (TV series), 1999
- Chekhonte Theater, 1996
- Winter Cherry (TV series), 1995
- Winter Cherry 3, 1995
- Darkness, 1991
- Winter Cherry 2, 1990
- Philip Traum (TV movie), 1989
- Genus Extension, 1988
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Approaches (Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона. Двадцатый век начинается, 1986)
- Winter Cherry, 1985
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона. Сокровища Агры), 1983
- The Queen of Spades (Пиковая дама, 1982)
- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона. Собака Баскервилей, 1981)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Приключения Шерлока Холмса и доктора Ватсона), 1980
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (Шерлок Холмс и доктор Ватсон), 1979
- Yaroslavna, Queen of France, 1978
- Sentimentalnyy roman, 1976
- Under the Stone Sky, 1974
- Racers, 1972
- Summer in Berezhki, 1970
- Tomorrow, on April 3rd... (Завтра, третьего апреля), 1969
- Private Life of Kuzyayev Valentin (Личная жизнь Кузяева Валентина), 1967
