Ilya Kopalin
Directing · Born Aug 2, 1900 · Died Jun 12, 1976 (75) · 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.
Directed
First Flight to the Stars
1961
City of Great Destiny
1961
Warsaw Meetings
1955
For Peace and Friendship
195410.0
Velikoye proshchaniye
19535.5
Day of the Victorious Country
1948
Berlin Conference
1945
Crimean Conference
194510.0
The Court Is in Session
1943
Moscow Strikes Back
19425.6
In the Bryansk Polesie
1930
Moscow
19276.7
