Bolotbek Shamshiyev
Directing
Born: 1941-01-12 · Bishkek, USSR (Kyrgyzstan)
Died: 2019-12-21
Biography
Bolotbek Shamshiyev was born on January 12, 1941, in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR (now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan). Before entering the film industry professionally, he worked as an assistant sound engineer at the Frunze Studio of Feature and Documentary Films, later known as Kyrgyzfilm. In 1959, he enrolled in the directing department of VGIK in Moscow, where he studied under director Aleksandr Zguridi. While still a student, he made his acting debut in Larisa Shepitko’s film “Heat,” in which he played t
🎬 Movies (12)
The Ascent of Fujiyama
1989
Director
Snipers
1986
Director
Wolf Trap
1983
Director
Early Cranes
1980
Director
Among People
1978
Director
The White Ship
1976
Director
Echo of Love
1974
Director
Red Poppies of Issyk-Koul
1971
Director
Gunshot at the Mountain Pass
1968
Director
The Shepherd
1966
Director
The Manas
1965
Director
Heat
1963
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