6.8
Movie
Writing
Aleksei Kapler
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
- Credits
- 29 titles
Biography
Aleksei (born Lazar) Yakovlevich Kapler (also Alexei, Russian: Алексей (born Лазарь) Яковлевич Каплер) (15 September 1903, Kiev – 11 September 1979) was a prominent Soviet filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and writer. He was known as screenwriter of many Soviet movies, such as Lenin in 1918, Amphibian Man, The Blue Bird and Striped Trip, as well as one of the anchors and directors of TV program Kinopanorama (a cinema overview). In 1941, Kapler was awarded the Stalin Prize.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.8
Movie
Amphibian Man
6.8
Movie
Arsenal
5.5
Movie
The Blue Bird
5.1
Movie
The Overcoat
6.0
Movie
Lenin in October
5.2
Movie
Lenin in 1918
6.5
Movie
Behind Show Windows
4.4
Movie
A Good Lad
5.7
Movie
The Devil's Wheel
5.8
Movie
No Greater Love
6.0
Movie
Descended from Heaven
4.5
Movie
Return of the "Battleship"
6.7
Movie
An Unusual Summer
6.2
Movie
First Joys
7.0
Movie
Two Lives
9.7
Movie
Kotovsky
7.5
Movie
Mayakovsky Laughs
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mayakovsky Laughs Film | |
| 1970 | One Hour With Kozintsev Film | Self |
| 1926 | The Overcoat Film | 'Not important person' / 'Very important person' |
| 1926 | The Devil's Wheel Film |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Return of the "Battleship" Film | Short Story |
| 1987 | Descended from Heaven Film | Book |
| 1985 | Hero of Her Romance Film | Short Story |
| 1979 | In the Last Days of Summer Film | Writer |
| 1976 | The Blue Bird Film | Writer |
| 1972 | Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov TV | Screenplay (3 ep) |
| 1963 | I Accept the Fight Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | Amphibian Man Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | Two Lives Film | Writer |
| 1961 | Striped Trip Film | Writer |
| 1957 | An Unusual Summer Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | First Joys Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | Behind Show Windows Film | Writer |
| 1943 | No Greater Love Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | Kotovsky Film | Writer |
| 1942 | Concert for the Front Film | Writer |
| 1942 | One Day of War Film | Writer |
| 1942 | A Good Lad Film | Writer |
| 1941 | Collection of Films for the Armed Forces #5 Film | Writer |
| 1939 | Lenin in 1918 Film | Writer |
| 1937 | Lenin in October Film | Writer |
| 1937 | The Miners Film | Writer |
| 1935 | The Sixth Sense Film | Screenplay |
| 1930 | Right to a Woman Film | Director, Writer |
| 1929 | Arsenal Film | Assistant Director |