First Flight to the Stars
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Ilya Kopalin
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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.
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22 directing credits · Includes cameos and other appearances where listed.
Moscow
Director
Towards the Sun
Towards the Sun
Director
Warsaw Meetings
Director
Day of the Victorious Country
Director
Moscow Strikes Back
Director, Editor
City of Great Destiny
Director
For Peace and Friendship
Director, Screenplay
Velikoye proshchaniye
Director
Crimean Conference
Director
Berlin Conference
Director
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
The Liberated Czechoslovakia
Director, Screenplay
New Albania
New Albania
Director
Land Renewal
Land Renewal
Director
In the Bryansk Polesie
Director
One of Many
One of Many
Director
The Court Is in Session
Director