Vladimir Vysotsky
Born: 1938-01-25
Birthplace: Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Biography
Vladimir Vysotsky was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. In the course of his career, he wrote some 700 songs that were extremely popular in the USSR. He starred in 28 films, gave many concerts, and had a great influence on Soviet and Russian culture. His life has been the subject of many films and books.
Known For
Alice in Wonderland
Intervention
Brief Encounters
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
The Two of Them
White Explosion
The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe
The Alive and the Dead
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
Contraband
Top Movie Credits
Alice in Wonderland
Lyricist
Intervention
Lyricist
Brief Encounters
Songs
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
Gleb Zheglov
White Explosion
Kapitan
The Alive and the Dead
cheerful soldier (uncredited)
The Blackamoor of Peter the Great
Ibrahim Gannibal
Contraband
Songs