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Aleksei Kapler

Writing
74 years oldKiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

Biography

Aleksei (born Lazar) Yakovlevich Kapler (also Alexei, Russian: Алексей (born Лазарь) Яковлевич Каплер) (15 September 1903, Kiev – 11 September 1979) was a prominent Soviet filmmaker, screenwriter, actor and writer. He was known as screenwriter of many Soviet movies, such as Lenin in 1918, Amphibian Man, The Blue Bird and Striped Trip, as well as one of the anchors and directors of TV program Kinopanorama (a cinema overview). In 1941, Kapler was awarded the Stalin Prize.

Personal Details

Born
September 28, 1904 - September 11, 1979 (age 74)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Known For
Writing

Also Known As

Lazar Yakovlevich Kapler
A. Kapler
Alexei Kapler
А. Каплер