Yuriy Kara

Yuriy Kara

Known for

Directing

Born

November 12, 1954

Birthplace

Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine]

Died

July 17, 2025 (aged 70)

Biography

Yuri Kara is a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1987, studying under Sergei Gerasimov and Tamara Makarova. Kara gained recognition with his debut film Tomorrow Was the War (1987), based on Boris Vasilyev's story, which was sold in 48 countries. He is also known for Thieves within the Law (1988) and The Feasts of Belshazzar, or a Night with Stalin (1990). Kara's work often explores historical and social themes within Russian society.

Best known work

The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita
2011
Tomorrow Was the War
Tomorrow Was the War
1987
The Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with Stalin
The Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with Stalin
1989
Kings of Crime
Kings of Crime
1988
I Am A Dummy
I Am A Dummy
2002
Chief
Chief
2015
Interesnye Muzhchiny
Interesnye Muzhchiny
2003
Korolev
Korolev
2007
Morse Code
Morse Code
2024
Hamlet XXI Century
Hamlet XXI Century
2011

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Morse Code
  2. 2015

    Chief

    as Rudnev, Writer, Production Director, Director

  3. 2011

  4. 2011

    The Master and Margarita

    Director, Screenplay

  5. 2007

    Korolev

    Writer, Director, Producer

  6. 2006

    Мастер и МаргаритаTV

    Director, Creator

  7. 2003

  8. 2002

    I Am A Dummy

    Director

  9. 1989

  10. 1988

    Kings of Crime

    Director, Writer

  11. 1987

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