Director
Dinara Asanova
Born October 24, 1942 in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, U.S.S.R. Died April 4, 198511 films
Dinara Asanova was a Kyrgyzstani-Soviet film director and one of the few notable and acclaimed female filmmakers of the late Soviet Union. She is best known for her films Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches (1975) and Tough Kids or Boys (1983).
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Asanova’s movies were known for their perceptive treatment of contemporary issues and social problems, such as generational gaps and adolescent life during the time in which she was active. She often chose to include both professional actors and non-actors in order to facilitate a more realistic feeling in the interactions and films in general. She remains largely unknown in Western countries but had great success in the Soviet Union.
Filmography
11 films as director- 1985Dear, Dearest, Beloved, Unique...Director
- 1985StrangerDirector
- 1984Children of StrifeDirector
- 1983Tough KidsDirector
- 1982The Useless GirlDirector
- 1981What Would You Choose?Director
- 1980The Wife Has LeftDirector
- 1978TroubleDirector
- 1977The Key That Should Not Be Handed OnDirector
- 1975Woodpeckers Don't Get HeadachesDirector
- 1970RudolfioDirector