Aleksey German was an American actor known for Khrustalyov, My Car! (1998), Hard to Be a God (2013), and Moy drug Ivan Lapshin (1985). He was born on July 20, 1938, in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR, now known as St. Petersburg, Russia. German passed away on February 21, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Personal and Family Life
Aleksey German was married to Svetlana Karmalita, and they had one child together. He focused on his work in film and is recognized for his unique approach to filmmaking, where he used black and white cinematography and long, intricate takes. His cinematic works often involved professional actors in leading roles and non-professional actors in supporting roles.
Death and Legacy
Aleksey German died from heart failure on February 21, 2013, in his hometown of St. Petersburg. His films have made a lasting impact on Russian cinema, particularly through their portrayal of 20th-century Russian history, including wars and the Stalin era. He is remembered for his complex storytelling and the atmospheric sound environments he created in his films.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Мания Жизели | 1995-06-06 | doctor |
| Кира | 2003-06-15 | Self |
| Замок | 1994-12-26 | Кламм |
| Трофимъ | 1995-10-07 | руководитель кинопроекта «Вокзалы Санкт-Петербурга» |
| Сергей Иванович уходит на пенсию | 1981-04-20 | |
| Канувшее время | 1989-01-01 | |
| Германология | 2008-01-01 | Himself |
| Aleksei German | 2019-04-29 | Himself |
| Alexeï Guerman, cinéaste bien interdit | 1990-10-01 | Lui-même |
| Прибытие поезда | 1996-10-08 | |
| Личная жизнь директора | 1982-04-17 | |
| Сергей Эйзенштейн. Автобиография | 1996-01-01 | (voice) |
| Герман. Ленфильм | 2002-08-21 | |
| Dur d’être Dieu | 2012-10-01 | |
| Чтобы помнили | 1993-12-09 | Narrator |