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Born on August 20, 1937 in Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow, Andrei Konchalovsky is a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Andrei Konchalovsky is 88 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory. Recorded honors include Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class (1997), Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR (1990), People's Artist of the RSFSR (1980) and 5 more.
My Take
Konchalovsky is, to me, a living chronicle of cinema itself. Born in Moscow in 1937, he began as a screenwriting collaborator of Tarkovsky, which already places him at the heart of film history. What astonishes me most is his ability to work across Soviet, Hollywood, and contemporary Russian cinema, reinventing his voice for each world rather than clinging to one. Surviving and being honored on both sides of the Iron Curtain, from a Cannes Grand Prix to the Legion of Honour, is no small feat. I deeply respect his shape-shifting resilience across more than sixty years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレイ・コンチャロフスキー
- Reading
- あんどれい・こんちゃろふすきー
- Born
- August 20, 1937 (age 88)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / screenwriter / actor / theatre director
2. Background
- University
- Academic Music College of the Moscow Conservatory
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- 1990 Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR
- 1980 People's Artist of the RSFSR
- 1974 Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
- 2011 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 1989 Nika Award
- 2017 Golden Eagle Awards
- 1979 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://konchalovsky.ru
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/andrei_konchalovsky/
- Xhttps://x.com/Konchalovsky
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei%20Konchalovsky
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AD%E3%83%95%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55208
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrei Konchalovsky born?
Born August 20, 1937 (age 88).
Where is Andrei Konchalovsky from?
Andrei Konchalovsky is from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow.
What does Andrei Konchalovsky do?
Andrei Konchalovsky works as film director, film producer, screenwriter, actor, theatre director.
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