Vladimir Vysotsky

Vladimir Vysotsky

Actor · Writer

Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
January 25, 1938

Biography

Vladimir Vysotsky was a Soviet poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. In the course of his career, he wrote some 700 songs that were extremely popular in the USSR. He starred in 28 films, gave many concerts, and had a great influence on Soviet and Russian culture. His life has been the subject of many films and books.

Photo

Vladimir Vysotsky 1

Representative Works

The Alive and the Dead
The Alive and the Dead
6.0
/ Russian
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
3.8
/ Russian
The Two of Them
The Two of Them
6.1
/ Hungarian
The Cook
The Cook
5.0
/ Russian
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
8.1
/ Russian
Mercedes Runs Away from the Chase
Mercedes Runs Away from the Chase
5.2
/ Russian
Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters
5.9
/ Russian
Intervention
Intervention
5.7
/ Russian
The Living Vysotsky
The Living Vysotsky
No Rating Yet
/ Russian
A Song is Urgently Needed
A Song is Urgently Needed
No Rating Yet
/ Russian
I Come From My Childhood
I Come From My Childhood
3.8
/ Russian
Sons Go Into Battle
Sons Go Into Battle
3.0
/ Russian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Alive and the Dead
1964Nominee

Best Performance

The Alive and the Dead

Alice in Wonderland
2025Nominee

Best Writing

Alice in Wonderland

The Two of Them
1978Nominee

Best Performance

The Two of Them

Career Highlights

The Cook
1966Highlight

Best Performance

The Cook

The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed
1979Highlight

Best Performance

The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed