Mikhail Kalik
Directing
- Born
- January 29, 1927 · Arkhangelsk, Soviet Union
- Died
- March 31, 2017 (age 90)
Mikhail Kalik was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter known for his contributions to Soviet cinema during the 1960s. He studied at the Moscow Film School (VGIK) under Grigori Alexandrov. In 1951, during Stalin's anti-cosmopolitan campaign, Kalik was arrested and accused of Jewish bourgeois nationalism, leading to a ten-year sentence in labor camps. After his release, he directed notable films such as Goodbye, Boys! (1964) and To Love (1969), which were acclaimed for their humanistic themes and innovative storytelling. In 1971, Kalik emigrated to Israel, where he continued his work in film.
Known for
Behind the camera9
- 1992And the Wind Returns... Writer, Director
- 1974Three in One Director, Writer
- 1969The Price Director, Adaptation
- 1968To Love Director, Writer
- 1966Goodbye, Boys! Writer, Director
- 1961Following the Sun Director, Writer
- 1959Lullaby Director, Editor
- 1959The Outlaw Ballad Director
- 1958The Youth of Our Parents Director, Writer