Sergei Eisenstein Russian Director (1898–1948)
Sergei Eisenstein · film director and inventor · Russian
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Biography
Russian director Sergei Eisenstein was born on 10 January 1898 in Riga. He passed away on 11 February 1948 at the age of 50. Audiences know him from Wir schalten um auf Hollywood (1931).
Records list Glumov's Diary (1923) as his earliest screen credit. In all, 18 films appear in his credits from 1923 to 1998. His screen work on record ends with Ivan the Terrible. Part I in 1944. He is also credited as director on 15 titles, including Ivan the Terrible. Part II, and writer on 13 titles, including Ivan the Terrible. Part II.
Work listed as notable includes October: Ten Days That Shook the World, Battleship Potemkin and The General Line.
He collected 6 awards. The list of wins starts with Order of Lenin in 1939. His latest listed award is Stalin Prize in 1941.
Filmography
18 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Eisenstein: The Master’s House | Film | |
| 1995 | Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography | Film | |
| 1958 | Ivan the Terrible. Part II | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1944 | Ivan the Terrible. Part I | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1940 | Time in the Sun | Director | Film |
| 1938 | Alexander Nevsky | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1937 | Bezhin Meadow | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1934 | Death Day | Director | Film |
| 1933 | Thunder over Mexico | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1932 | ¡Que viva México! | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1931 | La destrucción de Oaxaca | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1931 | Wir schalten um auf Hollywood | Film | |
| 1930 | Sentimental Romance | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1929 | The General Line | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1927 | October: Ten Days That Shook the World | Director, Writer | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Battleship Potemkin | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1925 | Strike | Director, Writer | Film |
| 1923 | Glumov's Diary | Writer, Director | Film |
Awards and nominations
6 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Stalin Prize | Won | |
| 1939 | Order of Lenin | Won | |
| Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic | Won | ||
| Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" | Won | ||
| Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow" | Won | ||
| Order of the Badge of Honour | Won |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Pera Atasheva (1965, ended by death). Education on record includes Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering, finishing in 1915.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Sergei Eisenstein at the time of death?
Sergei Eisenstein died on 11 February 1948 at the age of 50. He was born on 10 January 1898.
What is Sergei Eisenstein known for?
Sergei Eisenstein was known for Wir schalten um auf Hollywood (1931).
What is Sergei Eisenstein’s nationality?
Sergei Eisenstein was Russian, born in Riga.
Who was Sergei Eisenstein married to?
Sergei Eisenstein’s marriages on record are to Pera Atasheva (1965).
Has Sergei Eisenstein won any awards?
Yes. 6 awards are on record, including Stalin Prize (1941).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q8003), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain
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