Boris Barnet

Soviet film director, screenwriter (1902-1965)
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Boris Barnet
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Boris Barnet

Summary

Boris Barnet is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1902[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on January 8, 1965[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film screenwriter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Boris Barnet was born in Moscow[2].
  • Boris Barnet passed away in Riga[4].
  • Boris Barnet was born on June 5, 1902[3].
  • Boris Barnet died on January 8, 1965[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Boris Barnet was married to Alla Kazanskaya[13].
  • Among Boris Barnet's spouses was Yelena Kuzmina[14].
  • A child of Boris Barnet was Olga Barnet[15].
  • Boris Barnet held citizenship in Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Barnet worked as an actor[6].
  • Boris Barnet's professions included film director[7].
  • Boris Barnet worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Boris Barnet worked as a film screenwriter[9].
  • Boris Barnet's professions included director[10].
  • Boris Barnet's field of work was acting[17].
  • Boris Barnet's field of work was film direction[18].
  • Boris Barnet's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Among Boris Barnet's employers was Mezhrabpom-Film[20].
  • Among Boris Barnet's employers was Mosfilm[21].
  • Boris Barnet's education included a stint at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[22].
  • Boris Barnet's education included a stint at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23].
  • Boris Barnet received the Stalin Prize[24].
  • Boris Barnet received the Order of the Badge of Honour[25].
  • Boris Barnet received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26].
  • Boris Barnet received the Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Barnet's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on June 5, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[22], an educational institution[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1865[30] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23], a film school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Moscow[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film screenwriter[9], and director[10]. Fields of work include acting[17], a type of arts[35]; film direction[18], an activity[36]; and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[37]. Employers include Mezhrabpom-Film[20], a film production company[38], in Soviet Union[39], founded in 1928[40] and Mosfilm[21], a film studio[41], in Soviet Union[42], founded in 1920[43], headquartered in Moscow[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize[24], a Soviet state award[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1941[47]; Order of the Badge of Honour[25], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1935[50]; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], a medallion[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1945[53]; Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27], a title of honor[54], in Soviet Union[55], founded in 1931[56]; Mussolini Cup[57], a film award category[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1934[60]; and Honored Art Worker of the USSR[61], a title of honor[62], in Soviet Union[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alla Kazanskaya[13], a film actor[64], 1920–2008[65], of Soviet Union[66], awarded the Order of Honour[67] and Yelena Kuzmina[14], an actor[68], 1909–1979[69], of Russian Empire[70], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[71]. A child of Boris Barnet was Olga Barnet[15]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[72].

Death and Burial

Boris Barnet died on January 8, 1965[5]. He died in Riga[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[73]. He is buried at Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Boris Barnet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Boris Barnet born?

Boris Barnet's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Boris Barnet die?

Boris Barnet died in Riga[4].

Who was Boris Barnet married to?

Boris Barnet's spouses include Alla Kazanskaya[13] and Yelena Kuzmina[14].

What did Boris Barnet do for work?

Boris Barnet worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], film screenwriter[9], and director[10].

Where did Boris Barnet go to school?

Boris Barnet was educated at Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture[22] and Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[23].

What awards did Boris Barnet receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize[24], Order of the Badge of Honour[25], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], and Merited Artist of the RSFSR[27].

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  3. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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