Born in 1927 in Batumi. In 1950 he graduated from VGIK, economy department. Worked as executive
producer. In 1966 he finished studies at VGIK, directing department, class of Yakov Segel. In 1973-
1996 – director at the Gorky Film Studio. People’s Artist of Russia, member of the National Russian
Academy of Motion Arts and Sciences. Other his films: «A Story about the Chekist» (1967, with
B.Durov), «Heat» (1968), «The Most Beautiful Horse» (1973), «The Date of the Wedding Needs
Specifying» (1974), «From the Life of the Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department» (1976),
«The Mystery of the Pirate Queen» (1984), «Gangsters in Ocean» (1992).