Director
Ilya Kopalin
Born 1900 · Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
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.
Directed
Crimean Conference
Director · 1945
For Peace and Friendship
Director · 1954
Three Songs About Lenin
Assistant Director · 1934
A Celebration of Our Youth
Director · 1955
Moscow
Director · 1927
Moscow Strikes Back
Director · 1942
Velikoye proshchaniye
Director · 1953
First Flight to the Stars
Director · 1961
To Protect Native Moscow
Director · 1942
The Court Is in Session
Director · 1943
Berlin Conference
Director · 1945
Towards the Sun
Director · 1941
The Unforgettable Years
Director · 1957
One of Many
Director · 1931
Warsaw Meetings
Director · 1955
Day of the Victorious Country
Director · 1948
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
Director · 1946
In the Bryansk Polesie
Director · 1930
