Ivan Pyryev
Directing
Born November 17, 1901 — Died February 7, 1968
From Kamen, Tomsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Also known as Ivan Pyrev, I. P'ryev, Ivan Pyriev
Biography
Ivan Aleksandrovich Pyryev (17 November 1901 – 7 February 1968) was a Soviet-Russian film director and screenwriter remembered as the high priest of Stalinist cinema. He was awarded six Stalin Prizes (1941, 1942, 1946, 1946, 1948, 1951), served as Director of the Mosfilm studios (1954–57) and was, ...
