Oleg Karavaychuk
Biography: Oleg Karavaychuk was a Soviet and Russian composer, conductor and pianist who wrote music for film and theatre. Notorious for his eccentric lifestyle and avant-garde leanings, he collaborated with many renowned filmmakers and artists.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 28, 1927
Deathday: June 13, 2016
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Known For
Heavenly Tamper
2018-04-15
Heavenly Tamper
Overview: The film is dedicated to a unique artistic phenomenon—the work of musician Oleg Karavaichuk, who with great strength embodied the understanding of “The Spirit of St. Petersburg” in our time. About this film composer who wrote music for more than 100 movies, and the creator of virtuosic piano, improvisations, Dmitry Shostakovich said, “Karavaichuk is not a talent; he is a genius.” This is how he was discussed, as the last musical genius, in June 2016, when Oleg Karavaichuk passed away. The next year, 2017, he would have turned 90 years old.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2018-04-15
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The Last Waltz
2017-11-02
The Last Waltz
Overview: This film is about Oleg Karavaichuk, eccentric musical genius and famous St. Petersburg composer, who takes his final stroll through Komarovo, a bay-side summer community just outside St. Petersburg where he spent his whole life and wrote most of his works. His final piece, “The Komarovo Waltz”, unveiled here for the very first time, was written as a tribute to the place. The film is the reclusive composer’s eulogy to the community. It also serves as Karavoichuk’s farewell to audience as well as his last address and reminder of things that are truly important – love for your fellow man and virgin nature.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2017-11-02
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Stopwatch
1970-01-01
Stopwatch
Overview: The famous football player Lavrov decides to leave the big sport. The hero spends the last match in an unfamiliar small town. Here he accidentally meets a woman he loved when he was not yet a famous football player.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1970-01-01
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Big Troubles for a Small Boy
1968-04-01
Big Troubles for a Small Boy
Overview: A child actor runs away from his film set and embarks on a series of adventures around Kyiv.
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1968-04-01
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The City of Masters
1965-12-12
The City of Masters
Overview: After their town is occupied the citizens are trying to fight the enemy. Based on Tamara Gabbe fairy tale.
Genres: Family Fantasy Adventure
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1965-12-12
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I Love You, Life
1961-06-10
I Love You, Life
Overview: Timofej Korneev is a fresh member of the Communist Party. He works as an engineer for Leningrad candy factory. Since most of its colleagues are young girls he soon finds himself in a love triangle. Moreover, there's a third girl trapped by a scheming Jehovah Witnesses sect. Will Timofej be able to stop the brainwashing?
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1961-06-10
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Karavaichuk. Beyond Love
2017-05-05
Karavaichuk. Beyond Love
Overview: In Soviet times it was impossible to go to a concert of composer Oleg Karavaichuk. Because there weren’t any. Karavaychuk’s eccentricity was too bewildering for the culture officials of that time, and he was practically banned from performing in public. He began to work at the Lenfilm Studio and write film music there. Recognition came to Karavaichuk only in the 2000s. It is summer 2015 and Oleg Karavaichuk gives his “Pure Music” concert. Half a year later he travels to Spain, where rehearses again. While there he meets with journalists and talks about how he senses the smell of death in the streets of ancient Pamplona.
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Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2017-05-05
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Oleg Karavaichuk. Encircling Minstrels
2013-02-19
Oleg Karavaichuk. Encircling Minstrels
Overview: Legendary St. Petersburg composer Oleg Karavaichuk strolls through the Hermitage accompanied by his music. A seething genius among the masterpieces and interiors of the Winter Palace similar to himself.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2013-02-19
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Nikolai Gogol's Hand
2009-11-20
Nikolai Gogol's Hand
Overview: The film is based on a video made by Sergey Lando on the Petersburg Recording Studio at the end of March 2009, before the 200th anniversary of Nikolai Gogol. Next day, Oleg Karavaichuk took the footage and assembled film. It was first shown on April 1, 2009 in Gogol's birthday at a concert "Diary of a Madman" in Culture House "Lensovet" in St. Petersburg. This film is not about Gogol, but is dedicated to him: in the intervals of playing the piano, the composer talks about the true roots of the writer's work, about the common fate of the greatest people of art, about the synthesis of music and literature, about eternity and paradoxes.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2009-11-20
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Oleg and the Rare Arts
2016-10-07
Oleg and the Rare Arts
Overview: The legendary Oleg Nikolaevitch Karavaichuk is the mysterious and moving subject of this loving film by the young director Duque. He was moved by the music the pianist composed for a film by Kira Muratova and is the first foreigner to win the trust of the eccentric and still active 89-year-old Russian.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 2016-10-07
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