Ilya Kopalin

Directing Aug 2, 1900 Jun 12, 1976 (aged 76) Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod

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.

2 Acting Credits

21 Crew Credits

Acting

Movie

World Without a Game

as Self

1966

Movie

The Magic Beam

as Self (archive footage)

Director

1955

Movie

Berlin Conference

Director

1945

Movie

One of Many

Director

1931