6.1
Movie
Directing
Ilya Kopalin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
6.7
Movie
A Sixth Part of the World
5.6
Movie
Moscow Strikes Back
6.3
Movie
Stride, Soviet!
6.7
Movie
Moscow
10.0
Movie
Crimean Conference
5.5
Movie
Velikoye proshchaniye
10.0
Movie
For Peace and Friendship
Movie
Day of the Victorious Country
Movie
Warsaw Meetings
Movie
Berlin Conference
Movie
First Flight to the Stars
Movie
The Court Is in Session
Movie
In the Bryansk Polesie
Movie
City of Great Destiny
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | World Without a Game Film | Self |
| 1963 | The Magic Beam Film | Self (archive footage) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | First Flight to the Stars Film | Director |
| 1961 | City of Great Destiny Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Unforgettable Years Film | Director |
| 1955 | Warsaw Meetings Film | Director |
| 1955 | A Celebration of Our Youth Film | Director |
| 1954 | International Concert Film | Director |
| 1954 | For Peace and Friendship Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1953 | Velikoye proshchaniye Film | Director |
| 1953 | Albania Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1950 | Land Renewal Film | Director |
| 1949 | New Albania Film | Director |
| 1948 | Day of the Victorious Country Film | Director |
| 1946 | The Liberated Czechoslovakia Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1945 | Berlin Conference Film | Director |
| 1945 | Crimean Conference Film | Director |
| 1943 | The Court Is in Session Film | Director |
| 1942 | To Protect Native Moscow Film | Director |
| 1942 | Moscow Strikes Back Film | Director, Editor |
| 1941 | Towards the Sun Film | Director |
| 1934 | Three Songs About Lenin Film | Assistant Director |
| 1931 | One of Many Film | Director |
| 1930 | In the Bryansk Polesie Film | Director |
| 1927 | Moscow Film | Director |
| 1926 | A Sixth Part of the World Film | Location Manager |
| 1926 | Stride, Soviet! Film | Location Scout |