Ilya Kopalin

Directing·Aug 2, 1900·Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod

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Ilya Petrovich Kopalin (1900–1976) was a Soviet film director renowned for his impactful documentaries. He is best remembered for capturing some of the most historic moments of the 20th century, including the Yalta Conference, where he filmed Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt, as well as the momentous flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to journey into space. Kopalin's work as a filmmaker focused on documenting significant events in Soviet history, earning him recognition as a key figure in Soviet documentary filmmaking.

Film	Credit
World Without a Game1966 · Self	Self
The Magic Beam1963 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
First Flight to the Stars1961 · Director	Director
TThe Unforgettable Years1957 · Director	Director
Warsaw Meetings1955 · Director	Director
AA Celebration of Our Youth1955 · Director	Director
ММеждународный концерт1954 · Director	Director
For Peace and Friendship1954 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Velikoye proshchaniye1953 · Director	Director
ААлбания1953 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
ООбновление земли1950 · Director	Director
ННовая Албания1949 · Director	Director
Day of the Victorious Country1948 · Director	Director
TThe Liberated Czechoslovakia1946 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Berlin Conference1945 · Director	Director
Crimean Conference1945 · Director	Director
The Court Is in Session1943 · Director	Director
TTo Protect Native Moscow1942 · Director	Director
Moscow Strikes Back1942 · Director	Director
TTowards the Sun1941 · Director	Director
OOne of Many1931 · Director	Director
In the Bryansk Polesie1930 · Director	Director
Moscow1927 · Director	Director