Ilya Kopalin
Directing
1900-08-02 · Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.
Filmography
World Without a Game
1966 · Movie
The Magic Beam
1963 · Movie
First Flight to the Stars
1961 · Movie
City of Great Destiny
1961 · Movie
The Unforgettable Years
1957 · Movie
Warsaw Meetings
1955 · Movie
A Celebration of Our Youth
1955 · Movie
International Concert
1954 · Movie
For Peace and Friendship
1954 · Movie
Velikoye proshchaniye
1953 · Movie
Albania
1953 · Movie
Land Renewal
1950 · Movie
New Albania
1949 · Movie
Day of the Victorious Country
1948 · Movie
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
1946 · Movie
Berlin Conference
1945 · Movie
Crimean Conference
1945 · Movie
The Court Is in Session
1943 · Movie
To Protect Native Moscow
1942 · Movie
Moscow Strikes Back
1942 · Movie
Towards the Sun
1941 · Movie
Three Songs About Lenin
1934 · Movie
One of Many
1931 · Movie
In the Bryansk Polesie
1930 · Movie
Moscow
1927 · Movie
A Sixth Part of the World
1926 · Movie
Stride, Soviet!
1926 · Movie