Vladimir Vladimirovich Mirzoyev (; born October 21, 1957) is a Soviet and Russian film director, set designer and teacher. Winner of

State Prize of the Russian Federation The State Prize of the Russian Federation, officially translated in Russia as Russian Federation National Award, is a state honorary prize established in 1992 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. In 2004 the rules for selection of laureates ...

Biography

Vladimir was born on October 21, 1957. He studied at

Russian Institute of Theatre Arts The Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) () is the largest and oldest independent drama school, theatrical arts school in Russia. Located in Moscow, the school was founded on 22 September 1878 as the Shostakovsky Music School. It became the ...

as a circus director. Since 1987 to 1989 he was the artistic director of the Domino Theater. In 1990 he founded the Horizontal Eight theater company in

Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...

, then he staged various performances, taught and conducted master classes.

Filmography (selected)

* ''

The Man Who Knew Everything ''The Man Who Knew Everything'' () is a 2009 Russian film directed by Vladimir Mirzoyev on the same name novel by . Plot Alexander Bezukdalnikov, as a result of an attempt to commit suicide, suddenly finds the phenomenal ability to instantly g ...

'' (2009) * ''

Boris Godunov Boris Feodorovich Godunov (; ; ) was the ''de facto'' regent of Russia from 1585 to 1598 and then tsar from 1598 to 1605 following the death of Feodor I, the last of the Rurik dynasty. After the end of Feodor's reign, Russia descended into t ...

'' (2011) * '' How Nadya Went to Get Vodka'' (2020) * ''

Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal '' The Russian Messenger'' in twelve monthly installments during 1866.

'' (2024) * '' A Killer's Mind'' (2024)

Awards

in the field of literature and arts (2002) * in the category "Best Series Director" (2022)

References

External links

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