Ilya Kopalin
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 2, 1900, Pavlovskaya, Zvenigorod
- Died
- June 12, 1976
- Movies
- 24
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1966 | World Without a Game | Self |
| 1963 | The Magic Beam | Self (archive footage) |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1961 | First Flight to the Stars | Director |
| 1961 | City of Great Destiny | Director |
| 1957 | The Unforgettable Years | Director |
| 1955 | Warsaw Meetings | Director |
| 1955 | A Celebration of Our Youth | Director |
| 1954 | International Concert | Director |
| 1954 | For Peace and Friendship | Director, Screenplay |
| 1953 | Velikoye proshchaniye | Director |
| 1953 | Albania | Director, Screenplay |
| 1950 | Land Renewal | Director |
| 1949 | New Albania | Director |
| 1948 | Day of the Victorious Country | Director |
| 1946 | The Liberated Czechoslovakia | Director, Screenplay |
| 1945 | Berlin Conference | Director |
| 1945 | Crimean Conference | Director |
| 1943 | The Court Is in Session | Director |
| 1942 | To Protect Native Moscow | Director |
| 1942 | Moscow Strikes Back | Director |
| 1941 | Towards the Sun | Director |
| 1931 | One of Many | Director |
| 1930 | In the Bryansk Polesie | Director |
| 1927 | Moscow | Director |
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