Larisa Shepitko

Soviet film director and screenwriter (1938—1979)
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Larisa Shepitko

Summary

Larisa Shepitko is a human[1]. She was born in Bakhmut[2]. She was born on January 6, 1938[3]. She died in Tver Oblast[4]. She died on July 2, 1979[5]. She worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bakhmut[2], Larisa Shepitko…
  • Larisa Shepitko passed away in Tver Oblast[4].
  • Larisa Shepitko was born on January 6, 1938[3].
  • Larisa Shepitko died on July 2, 1979[5].
  • Larisa Shepitko is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[11].
  • Larisa Shepitko was married to Elem Klimov[12].
  • Larisa Shepitko held citizenship in Soviet Union[13].
  • Ukrainian was Larisa Shepitko's native language[14].
  • Larisa Shepitko's professions included film director[6].
  • Larisa Shepitko's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Larisa Shepitko worked as an actor[8].
  • Larisa Shepitko worked as a director[9].
  • Larisa Shepitko was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].
  • Larisa Shepitko received the USSR State Prize[16].
  • Larisa Shepitko received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17].
  • Larisa Shepitko received the Golden Bear[18].
  • Larisa Shepitko is recorded as female[19].
  • Larisa Shepitko's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Larisa Shepitko's Commons category is recorded as Larisa Shepitko[21].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[22].
  • Larisa Shepitko's given name is recorded as Larysa[23].
  • Larisa Shepitko's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Larisa Shepitko's described by source is recorded as Faces of Moscow[25].
  • Larisa Shepitko's described by source is recorded as Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[26].
  • Larisa Shepitko's described by source is recorded as The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Larisa Shepitko's place of birth was Bakhmut[2]. She was born on January 6, 1938[3]. Ukrainian was her native language[14].

Education

Larisa Shepitko was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[16], a Soviet state award[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1966[30]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], an official honorary title of RSFSR[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1931[33]; and Golden Bear[18], a film award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1951[36], headquartered in Berlin[37].

Personal Life

Larisa Shepitko was married to Elem Klimov[12].

Death and Burial

Larisa Shepitko died on July 2, 1979[5]. She died in Tver Oblast[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[22]. She is buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Larisa Shepitko ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,122 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Larisa Shepitko born?

Larisa Shepitko's place of birth was Bakhmut[2].

Where did Larisa Shepitko die?

Larisa Shepitko died in Tver Oblast[4].

Who was Larisa Shepitko married to?

Larisa Shepitko's spouses include Elem Klimov[12].

What did Larisa Shepitko do for work?

Larisa Shepitko worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], and director[9].

Where did Larisa Shepitko go to school?

Larisa Shepitko was educated at Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography[15].

What awards did Larisa Shepitko receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[16], Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[17], and Golden Bear[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial Kuntsevo Cemetery
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