Boris Rytsarev

Known for Directing

Boris Rytsarev's portrait

Details

Birthday: July 16, 1930

Deathday: November 24, 1995

Place of birth: Moscow, USSR [now Russia]

Biography

Boris Rytsarev was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He is known for directing films such as The Andromeda Nebula (1967), an adaptation of Ivan Yefremov's science fiction novel, and The Snow Maiden (1968), based on Alexander Ostrovsky's play. Rytsarev's work often explored themes of science fiction and Russian folklore, contributing to Soviet cinema's diversity.