Yuliya Solntseva

Directing

Born August 7, 1901 — Died October 28, 1989

From Moscow, USSR [now Russia]

Also known as Yulia Solntseva , J. Solntseva , Julia Solntseva

Biography

Yuliya Solntseva is a Soviet director and actress, known for The Enchanted Desna (1964), Chronicle of Flaming Years (1961), Aelita: Queen of Mars (1924) and Poem of the Sea (1958). She is the first woman to win Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival for Chronicle of Flaming Years (1961).