When and where was Vladimir Motyl born?
Vladimir Yakovlevich Motyl was born in Lepiel, Belarus on the 26th of June 1927. His father was a Polish émigré who faced arrest in 1930 and died at Solovki the following year.
Questions about Vladimir Motyl
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What film did Vladimir Motyl direct first and when was it released?
He directed his first film Children of Pamirs in Tajikistan in 1963. This work was met with public success and earned him the State Prize of Tajik SSR in 1964.
Why did Vladimir Motyl fall into disfavor with Soviet authorities after 1967?
Soviet agitprop expressed displeasure over disrespectful treatment of the Second World War theme in his romantic comedy drama Zhenya Zhenechka and Katyusha which came out in 1967. Consequently the director fell into disfavor with authorities despite public acceptance of the film.
Which award did Vladimir Motyl receive for White Sun of the Desert in 1996?
He won the Order of Honour for the film White Sun of the Desert via decree of President of Russian Federation on the 12th of July 1996. In 1998 he received the State Prize of the Russian Federation category Literature and Arts for year 1997 for the same film.
How did Vladimir Motyl die and what date did this occur?
Doctors found a fracture of the cervical vertebrae and pneumonia instead of a suspected stroke when he felt ill at home alone on the 5th of February 2010 before being hospitalized. He died at approximately 11 pm on the 21st of February 2010 at the age of 83.