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Vladimir Basov

Date of birth: 1923-06-28

Place of birth: Urazovo, Kurskaya guberniya, RSFSR, USSR

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Vladimir Basov, Владимир Басов, V.P. Basov, V. Basov, V.Basov, В. Басов

Vladimir Basov

Biography

Soviet film director, screenwriter, actor. Honored Artist of the RSFSR (03.17.1964). People's Artist of the RSFSR (7.01.1977). People's Artist of the USSR (10/14/1983). Vladimir Basov went to the front in July 1941. First, the lieutenant of the quartermaster’s service, Basov served as the head of the club of the 4th Separate Rifle Brigade, for the excellent organization of amateur performances in combat conditions, he was awarded the medal "For Military Merit". And then his military fate makes a sharp turn and Vladimir Basov becomes a mortar man. A lot of feats were made by the mortar battery of senior lieutenant Basov, he was wounded on February 23, 1945, returned to service after being wounded. The war ended with the rank of captain and as deputy chief of the operational department of the 28th separate artillery division of the breakthrough of the reserve of the High Command. In 1947 he entered the directing department (workshop of Yutkevich and Romm). Member of the CPSU (b) since 1948. Since 1952 - director of the Mosfilm film studio. In 1952, after graduating from VGIK, as an assistant director, he participated in the filming of the film "Przhevalsky" (the director of the film was his teacher Sergei Yutkevich). The first directorial work was a film adaptation of the performance of the Theater Studio of the film actor "The Workman" (1953, together with Mstislav Korchagin). As a film actor he made his debut in his film School of Courage (1954). He starred in more than 80 films. Vladimir Basov is a brilliant character and comedian. One of the best directorial work of Vladimir Basov was the film "Shield and Sword" (1968). Vladimir Basov died on the morning of September 17, 1987 from a second stroke in his Moscow apartment. He was buried at the Kuntsevsky cemetery in Moscow.

Movie Credits

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures
3.8

Operation Y and Other Shurik's Adventures

1965-07-24

The film consists of three independent parts: "Workmate", "Déjà vu" and "Operation Y". The plot foll

Afonya
3.9

Afonya

1976-01-01

The 1975 film by Georgi Daneliya "Afonya" was an unexpected commercial hit in USSR. The main charact

The Adventures of Buratino
3.4

The Adventures of Buratino

1975-12-31

A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by

About the Little Red Riding Hood
3

About the Little Red Riding Hood

1977-12-31

A sequel to the well-known story about a Little Red Riding Hood (Krasnaya Shapochka). This time, a f

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears
3.8

Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears

1980-02-11

This is a life story of three girlfriends from youth to autumn ages. Their dreams and wishes, love,

Saturday and Sunday
0

Saturday and Sunday

1982-01-01

Thirty-three
3

Thirty-three

1965-04-22

The dentist of the provincial town of Upper Yamki made an unexpected scientific discovery by finding

Walking the Streets of Moscow
3.6

Walking the Streets of Moscow

1964-04-11

On a stopover in Moscow, a young writer Volodya makes friends with Kolya, who is returning home from

Mimino
3.8

Mimino

1977-06-06

Georgian bush pilot Valentin (Valiko) Mizandari a.k.a. Mimino works at small local airlines, flying

Hopelessly Lost
2.5

Hopelessly Lost

1973-08-27

Soviet adventure comedy film based on Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

The Miracle Voice of Gelsomino
2.9

The Miracle Voice of Gelsomino

1977-06-07

Gelsomino finds himself in a topsy-turvy "land of liars," where red is green, bread is ink, and dogs

The Adventures of Prince Florisel
3.3

The Adventures of Prince Florisel

1979-01-01

A mostly comical tale of all-powerful and wealthy Bavarian prince adventures that started when princ

Domestic Circumstances
3.6

Domestic Circumstances

1977-06-06

Multiply love stories are going around the young family including the newlyweds parnts and even... a

The Adventures of the Electronic
3.5

The Adventures of the Electronic

1980-03-23

Professor Gromov constructs a robot called Electronic, which looks exactly like Sergey Syroezhkibn,

The Trust That Has Burst
3

The Trust That Has Burst

1983-03-18

A witty comedy, that has fun and philosophy in one. Inspired by short stories of O`Henry.

Crime and Punishment
2.9

Crime and Punishment

1970-09-28

Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-law student, kills an old pawnbroker and her sister, perhaps for mon

Cipollino
2.7

Cipollino

1973-12-30

In a world inhabited by anthropomorphic produce, Cipollino fights the unjust treatment of his fellow

Vacation at Your Own Expense
2.5

Vacation at Your Own Expense

1982-01-01

A young girl from the Siberian province arrives in Moscow for her beloved, whom she met during his b

The Long Recess
3.6

The Long Recess

1972-06-06

A young teacher goes to a school for adults. He is younger than many of his students and some of the

Look for a Woman
3.6

Look for a Woman

1982-10-09

The story begins when Alice Postique, who had to stay late at work, discovers her boss Roche with a

Days of the Turbins
3

Days of the Turbins

1976-11-01

Masterfully done re-telling of Bulgakov's brilliant play (itself a version of the novel, "White Guar

The Flight
2.8

The Flight

1971-01-14

The film is about a group of people who in other times wouldn't have anything in common, some of the

Never Guessed and Didn't Expect
0

Never Guessed and Didn't Expect

1982-06-06

In an ordinary Soviet apartment, where an ordinary Soviet family lives, suddenly ... the donkey brea

Slashing Fellow
5

Slashing Fellow

1976-04-24

A merry village guy meets a sorcerer's daughter in the forest and immediately proposes to her. But h

The New Adventures of Captain Vrungel
3.1

The New Adventures of Captain Vrungel

1978-12-15

The extraordinary adventures of schoolboy Vasya Lopotukhin aboard the yacht of the famous Captain Vr

Dangerous Corner
2.5

Dangerous Corner

1972-06-06

Robert and Freda Caplan are entertaining guests at their country retreat. A chance remark by one of

Captain Nemo
3.1

Captain Nemo

1975-01-25

For several years as a terrible sea monster drowns ships of the Navy. In a small number of ships tha

Funny People!
2.9

Funny People!

1978-12-11

The movie intertwines the plot lines of the stories "In the Bathhouse", "Tears Invisible to the Worl

The Boatswain and The Parrot
2.4

The Boatswain and The Parrot

1982-06-06

Animated story about the adventures of boatswain and his parrot.

Silva
2.3

Silva

1981-09-01

Silva Varescu, a self-sufficient and professionally successful cabaret performer from Budapest, is a

The Circus Princess
2.9

The Circus Princess

1982-12-25

The whole city is rushing to the circus to see the deadly act of the famous masked artist, the myste

The Story of the Voyages
3

The Story of the Voyages

1983-09-05

In this fantasy with dragons and flying machines, 10-year-old Marta is determined to find her brothe

Step Forward
3

Step Forward

1975-12-12

Five sad and funny romantic stories about love...

Vassilissa Mikulishna
3.9

Vassilissa Mikulishna

1975-01-01

Adaptation of the epic "Tale about the beautiful Vassilissa Mikulishna". As Vassilissa with her inte

New Year's Song of Father Frost
1.5

New Year's Song of Father Frost

1982-03-13

"New Year's Song of Ded Moroz" - Soviet animated film produced by the creative association "Ekran",

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano
1.9

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano

1978-01-01

The 16-year-old Tanya Canareykina decided to drastically change her life. For starters she fell in l

Comet
2.3

Comet

1984-04-01

In a small coastal town,in the middle of the summer,the beaches are overcrowded,every piece of land

Ivan and Colombina
4.5

Ivan and Colombina

1977-02-22

After being demobilized, Ivan Cheprasov came to work in the motorcade. The chief assigns Ivan an anc

Punchy Man
0

Punchy Man

1980-02-06

The new young director of the car depot shows energy and the ability to come to an agreement with ev

Be My Husband
3.5

Be My Husband

1981-06-06

A single mother arrives at a Black Sea resort with her young son but can’t find a place to stay—land

Live in Joy
2.8

Live in Joy

1979-01-01

A kolkhoz machine-operator is a local inventor who has tensions with his wife over his hobby. He inv

Nose
2.9

Nose

1977-12-30

A fantasy about an official whose nose has escaped.

The Roundabout
2.8

The Roundabout

1971-01-01

Satirical comedy based on the notebooks and short stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: "Romance with

Legends of Peruvian Indians
2.9

Legends of Peruvian Indians

1978-01-28

The film is based myths of the ancient Peruvians, recreated Soviet ethnographers Yuri Beryozkin on d

Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...
3.1

Chest of Drawers Was Lead Through the Street...

1978-01-08

An omnibus of comical shorts.

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night
3.5

In the Thirteenth Hour of the Night

1969-01-01

Various dwellers of the Russian forest: Leshiy (forest goblin), Vodyanoy (water spirit), Ovinni (bar

Chefs Came to Competition...
3.1

Chefs Came to Competition...

1977-12-01

Three wonderful chefs from Yerevan come to Moscow to participate in the contest of masters of culina

The Evening Labyrinth
3.3

The Evening Labyrinth

1980-03-28

A funny comedy about a group of inspectors preparing to build a labyrinth in a small town.

The Magician
2.3

The Magician

1968-03-18

In a small provincial town, the magician Viktor Mikhailovich Kukushkin performed in a student dormit

Poslednyaya nevesta Zmeya Gorynycha
1

Poslednyaya nevesta Zmeya Gorynycha

1978-06-01

Under the Roofs of Montmartre
2.9

Under the Roofs of Montmartre

1975-01-03

A story of three struggling artists: a painter, a poet, and a composer, living in a bohemian Montmar

Au-u!
3.8

Au-u!

1976-07-05

The film comprises three cinematic novellas: (1) “And They Arrived at the Peasant’s Hut… or the Adve

Country House
2.1

Country House

1973-06-18

Having saved money for a summer cottage and having chosen a suitable house, the couple of Petrovs de

While the Dream is Mad
2

While the Dream is Mad

1978-07-01

Yura Otvertkin, a romantic from Tsarevo-Kokshaisk, is obsessively in love with aeronautics. In St. P

Nylon 100%
2.6

Nylon 100%

1973-12-17

An adventures of a 100% nylon "fur" coat traveling between various people.

First Joys
2.9

First Joys

1956-07-02

Based on the novel of the same name by Konstantin Fedin. 1910. A small town in the Volga region. Kir

Schedule for the Day After Tomorrow
2.5

Schedule for the Day After Tomorrow

1979-04-29

A literary teacher Antonina Sergeevna goes to work at an elite physical and mathematical lyceum from

First Cavalry
2.6

First Cavalry

1984-11-05

The movie takes us back to the times of the Civil War, when the young Soviet power was defended by t

A Trip Through the City
3

A Trip Through the City

1979-07-02

The TV film consists of two short stories. "Love Under a Pseudonym": A comedy about a modern Don Jua

Domestic Circumstances
3

Domestic Circumstances

1977-12-05

After his mother death a sixteen years old Sergey suddenly finds out that his father is alive and we

Urgent... Secret... CheKa
2.8

Urgent... Secret... CheKa

1982-09-06

The Red Army squadron is trying to escape from the enemy while carrying a huge load of rare furs to

Premonition Of Love
4.5

Premonition Of Love

1982-10-29

Sergey, a young inventor, dreams of finding the only, most beautiful and unique woman. Time comes an

Time and the Conways
0

Time and the Conways

1984-12-27

Action takes place in England during the 20 years between the two wars. The film explores the relati

The Sun, the Sun Again
0

The Sun, the Sun Again

1976-01-01

A young fisherman Sashka Taranets lives in a fishing village on the shore of the Sea of Azov. He lov

The Imp N13
3

The Imp N13

1982-01-05

At school for devils, the theme of the lesson is "Love". Whom should the devil still love? Imp No. 1

The Love of Three Oranges
2.5

The Love of Three Oranges

1971-02-12

The Prince, suffering from melancholy, embarks on a dangerous and fascinating journey in search of t

Back to Life
4

Back to Life

1972-04-10

Everything is behind him: fleeing from Nazi-occupied Estonia to Germany, searching for work in forei

The Grandmothers Told in Two...
0

The Grandmothers Told in Two...

1979-12-31

About the adventures of pop artists Boris Vladimirov and Vadim Tonkov, who met during the tour with

The Woman in White
2.5

The Woman in White

1981-02-15

A detective-mystery film based on the novel of the same name by Wilkie Collins, which takes place in

Pani Mariya
0

Pani Mariya

1980-03-01

1944, WWII. Fierce fighting is underway in the Warsaw area. In a provincial rear town, soldier Ivan

Pena
2.5

Pena

1979-10-01

Makhonin buys dissertations from people who sell their knowledge and intellect, preparing candidate

Wonderful Character
0

Wonderful Character

1970-01-01

Nadezhda Kazakova, a Siberian girl, comes to a seaside southern town for a youth song festival. But

Facts of the Past Day
0

Facts of the Past Day

1981-11-15

The action takes place in the early 1980s, in the Arctic, at a mining plant. The long-overdue issue

The Soldier of the Supply Column
4.8

The Soldier of the Supply Column

1976-03-26

In September 1944, the red army crosses the Danube. Private Ales together with his agricultural hors

Queen of Spades
0.5

Queen of Spades

1960-10-27

Screen adaptation of Tchaikovsky's opera based on the Aleksandr Pushkin short story of the same name

100 grams for Bravery
3

100 grams for Bravery

1977-05-23

The movie consists of three short stories that share a common satirical theme: alcoholism and drunke

A Sentimental Romance
2.1

A Sentimental Romance

1976-12-01

The film is set in the 1920s. Shura Sevastyanov is an aspiring journalist in a small newspaper, with

Ilf and Petrov Rode in the Tram
2

Ilf and Petrov Rode in the Tram

1972-08-19

The film tells about the life of the Soviet country in the 30s of the twentieth century, based on th

Teheran '43
3.1

Teheran '43

1981-07-08

This story starts in 1980 in Paris as the memories of Andrei Borodin, a Soviet agent, take the actio

Tom Thumb
3

Tom Thumb

1977-04-22

A poor old couple adopts a tiny boy who helps them with farming and housekeeping. One day a greedy n

Bridges Over Oblivion
0

Bridges Over Oblivion

1970-04-06

Kirovakan, Armenia, 1968. A street in the town is being renamed, but nobody seems to know whom after

Journey
0

Journey

1966-01-01

A movie almanac based on the stories of Vasily Aksenov: "Dad, fold it!", "Breakfasts of the forty-th

Through All the Years
0

Through All the Years

1985-04-02

Alexander Demin and Vassa Druzhinina fell in love with each other in their school years. In the thir

Eastward, Beyond the Ganges
0

Eastward, Beyond the Ganges

1975-01-01