Andrei Konchalovsky Soviet Director Known for Duet for One
Andrei Konchalovsky · film director and film producer · Soviet
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Biography
Andrei Konchalovsky (20 August 1937, Moscow) is a Soviet director. Among the titles he is known for are Duet for One (1986) and To Each His Own Cinema (2007).
Early life
He is the son of Sergey Mikhalkov. Schooling on record includes Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography, finishing in 1964; Moscow Conservatory, finishing in 1959; and Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory, finishing in 1957.
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 1961, with The Boy and the Dove. Work from the 1960s includes Ivan's Childhood (1962). Hitler in Hollywood (2011) is among his 2010s credits.
The list below counts 37 films and 2 TV series from 1961 to 2025. His latest credit on record is Khroniki russkoy revolyutsii (2025). Andrei Konchalovsky also worked as director on 28 titles, including Tango & Cash, and writer on 30 titles, including Andrei Rublev.
Recognition
Among his honours is the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special, won in 1997 for The Odyssey. Other wins include the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix (1979) and the Knight of the Legion of Honour (2011). His awards record shows 24 wins.
Personal life
He has been married to Julia Vysotskaya since 1998. Earlier marriages on record are to Natalya Arinbasarova (1965 to 1969) and Viviane Godet (1969 to 1980). He is the father of Yegor Konchalovsky, and has 7 children in total.
Filmography
39 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025– | Khroniki russkoy revolyutsii | Director, Writer | TV series |
| 2020 | Dear Comrades | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2019 | Sin | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2016 | Paradise | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2014 | The Postman's White Nights | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2011 | Hitler in Hollywood | Film | |
| 2010 | The Nutcracker in 3D | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2007 | Gloss | Director, Writer | Film |
| 2007 | Moscow Chill | Writer | Film |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema | Writer, Director | Film |
| 2003 | The Lion in Winter | Director | Film |
| 2002 | House of Fools | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1997– | The Odyssey | Director, Writer | TV series |
| 1995 | Lumière and Company | Director | Film |
| 1994 | Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs | Director, Writer | Film |
Show all 39 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Inner Circle | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | Director | Film |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash | Director | Film |
| 1987 | Shy People | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1986 | Duet for One | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1985 | Runaway Train | Director | Film |
| 1984 | Maria's Lovers | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1982 | Split Cherry Tree | Director | Film |
| 1979 | Siberiade | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1976 | A Slave of Love | Writer | Film |
| 1974 | A Lover's Romance | Director | Film |
| 1974 | The Ferocious One | Writer | Film |
| 1974 | Нечаянные радости | Writer | Film |
| 1973 | The Seventh Bullet | Writer | Film |
| 1972 | We’re Waiting for You, Lad | Writer | Film |
| 1970 | Uncle Vanya | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1969 | A Nest of Gentry | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1968 | Tashkent - gorod khlebny | Writer | Film |
| 1966 | Andrei Rublev | Writer | Film |
| 1966 | The story of Asya Klyachina | Director | Film |
| 1965 | The First Teacher | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1962 | Ivan's Childhood | Writer | Film |
| 1961 | The Boy and the Dove | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1961 | The Steamroller and the Violin | Writer | Film |
Awards and nominations
24 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | State Prize of the Russian Federation | Won | |
| 2018 | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | |
| 2017 | Golden Eagle Awards | Won | |
| 2017 | Government Prize in Culture | Won | |
| 2014 | Silver Lion | Won | |
| 2011 | Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | |
| 2006 | Officer of Arts and Letters | Won | |
| 2005 | Officer of Arts and Letters | Won | |
| 2003 | Order "Danaker" | Won | |
| 2002 | Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival | Won | |
| 1997 | Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class | Won | |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special | The Odyssey | Won |
| 1990 | Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR | Won | |
| 1989 | Golden Shell | Won | |
| 1989 | Nika Award | Won |
Show all 24 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | People's Artist of the RSFSR | Won | |
| 1979 | Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix | Won | |
| 1974 | Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic | Won | |
| European Medal of Tolerance | Won | ||
| Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow" | Won | ||
| Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Won | ||
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Special Jury Prize | Won |
Andrei Konchalovsky on Social Media
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- Followers
- 202K @andrei_konchalovsky
- Engagement rate
- 1.87% about average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 3,673
- Average comments
- 115 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Andrei Konchalovsky?
Andrei Konchalovsky is 89 years old, born on 20 August 1937 in Moscow.
What is Andrei Konchalovsky known for?
Andrei Konchalovsky is known for Duet for One (1986) and To Each His Own Cinema (2007).
What is Andrei Konchalovsky’s nationality?
Andrei Konchalovsky is Soviet, born in Moscow.
Who is Andrei Konchalovsky married to?
Andrei Konchalovsky is married to Julia Vysotskaya; they married in 1998.
Has Andrei Konchalovsky won any awards?
Yes. 24 awards are on record, including State Prize of the Russian Federation (2026).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q55208), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: duma.gov.ru · CC BY 4.0
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