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Ivan Dykhovichny
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| Born | 16 October 1947 Moscow, Soviet Union
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| Died | 27 September 2009 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1970—2009 |
Ivan Vladimirovich Dykhovichny (born October 16, 1947 – died September 27, 2009) was a Russian film director and screenwriter. He was known for creating many interesting movies. He worked in film from the 1970s until his death in 2009.
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Who Was Ivan Dykhovichny?
Early Life and Family
Ivan Dykhovichny was born in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His father, Vladimir Abramovich Dykhovichny, was a well-known writer of songs. His mother, Alexandra Iosifovna Sinani, was a talented ballerina. Ivan grew up surrounded by creative people. He was also a close friend of the famous Russian singer and actor, Vladimir Vysotsky. Vysotsky even wrote a long poem dedicated to Ivan.
A Career in Film
Ivan Dykhovichny directed ten films during his career. His first film as a director was Ispytatel in 1985. He also wrote the scripts for many of his movies. This meant he was involved in both telling the story and bringing it to life on screen.
Notable Films
One of his well-known films was Music for December, released in 1995. This movie was shown at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival is a very important event in the world of cinema. Having a film shown there is a big honor for any director.
Ivan Dykhovichny's Films
Here is a list of some of the films Ivan Dykhovichny worked on:
- Moscow, My Love (1974) — He acted in this film.
- Sunday Walks (1984) — He also acted in this one.
- Ispytatel (1985) — This was his first film as a director.
- The Black Monk (1988) — He directed and wrote the script.
- Prorva (1992) — He directed and wrote the script.
- Women's Role (1994) — He directed and wrote the script.
- Music for December (1995) — He directed and wrote the script.
- Krestonosets 2 (1997) — He directed and acted in this film.
- The Kopeck (2002) — He directed and wrote the script.
- Inhalation-Exhalation (2006) — He was the director.
- Europe-Asia (2009) — This was one of his last films as a director.
