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Viktor Kossakovsky

Director

Viktor Kossakovsky

Born July 19, 1961 in Leningrad, USSR (St. Petersburg, Russia)20 films

Viktor Kossakovsky was born in St. Petersburg (Leningrad) in 1961. Began working as an assistant camera operator, assistant director, and editor at the St. Petersburg (Leningrad) Studio for Documentary Films. From 1986-1988, he studied at the Higher Courses for Screenwriters and Directors. Winner of more than a hundred prizes at Russian and international festivals.

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Gunda posterFirst watchGunda20217.2A glimpse into the raw and simple power of nature through encounters with farm animals: the eponymous Gunda, a mother pig; two cows, and a one-legged chicken.View film

Filmography

20 films as director
  1. 2026Holy Wood DustDirector
  2. 2025TrillionDirector
  3. 2024ArchitectonDirector
  4. 2021GundaDirector
  5. 2018AquarelaDirector
  6. 2016Graine de championDirector
  7. 2015VaricellaDirector
  8. 2014Short PlaysDirector
  9. 2013DemonstrationDirector
  10. 2012Lullaby: The Phenomenon of Sleeping Near A.T.M. MachinesDirector
  11. 2012Focus Forward: Short Films, Big IdeasDirector
  12. 2011¡Vivan las Antipodas!Director
  13. 2005SacredlyDirector
  14. 2003Hush!Director
  15. 2000Kindergarten (First Romance)Director
  16. 2000I Loved YouDirector
  17. 1998Pavel and Lyalya (A Jerusalem Romance)Director
  18. 1997WednesdayDirector
  19. 1992The BelovsDirector
  20. 1989LosevDirector