One of the Soviet Cinema Thaw main representatives, Newromanticism
member Movement (1954-1962) protected by
Nikita Khrushchev in front of Soviet
PCUS and statal Cinematographistes Union, was later opposed to the
Russian dictator who wanted impose the return to Stalinist Socialist
Realism. Accused of "ideological deviationism," overcame this trouble
and in 1963, presided over the Cinema Festival from Moscow jury. His
masterpiece is autobiographic
Ballad of a Soldier (1959), Palma de Oro winner in Cannes
Cinema Festival. Father of cameramen
Pavel Chukhray, died at 80 in
Moscow.