Georgi Vasilyev

Georgi Nikolayevich Vasilyev (; 25 November 1899 – 18 June 1946) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor. From 1928 to 1943, together with Sergei Vasilyev (often jointly, though incorrectly credited as Vasilyev brothers), he co-directed several films, including an influential and critically acclaimed Chapaev. Georgi Vasilyev received two Stalin Prizes in 1941 and 1942.

Filmography Year English title Russian title Work 1928 Heroic Deed Among the Ice Подвиг во льдах Director; documentary 1930 The Sleeping Beauty Спящая красавица Director, screenwriter 1932 A Personal Affair Личное дело Director, screenwriter 1934 Chapaev Чапаев Director, screenwriter, actor 1937 The Defense of Volotchayevsk Волочаевские дни Director, screenwriter 1942 The Defense of Tsaritsyn Оборона Царицына Director, screenwriter 1943 The Front Фронт Director, screenwriter

Honors and awards Honoured Worker of the Arts Industry of the RSFSR (1940) Stalin Prize: first class (1941) – for Chapaev first class (1942) – for the 1st series of The Defense of Tsaritsyn Order of Lenin (1935) – for Chapaev Order of the Red Star (1944) Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1945)