Dmitry Meskhiev
Biography
Director, producer. Merited Artist of Russia (2006). Born in Leningrad in 1963. Graduated from the director’s faculty of the Film Institute VGIK (1988, class of M. Khutsiev). In 1989 made his debut film “Gambrinus”. As director and producer has created about 50 cinema and television films; his works have received Golden Eagle and NIKA awards in the categories Best Film and Best Series, and prizes from the Guild of Film Critics and Scholars; they have gathered prizes worldwide, including the main prize and a prize for direction at the Moscow IFF in 2004.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 1992, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
The beginning of the 20th century. The recklessness of fanatics is pushing humanity towards the abyss. A revolution begins in Russia. Crazy Dr. Farkus induces an orgasm of inanimate matter. White Moroccan dwarfs are becoming active. A second Sun appears in the sky. In this difficult environment, captains selflessly confront the forces of chaos, maintaining the cosmic balance of history.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A student is trying to build a career in theater using not his talent but looks and sexuality.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Almanac of five short stories commissioned by ROSKOMKINO to celebrate the 100th anniversary of cinema.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Two colleagues go to fetch the body of their co-worker from a neighboring town where that man died unexpectedly. As this person has no kin, the director of the factory chooses to send Markerants and Mityagin to deal with the whole business. And here the adventures begin...
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Having entered the institute, the hero of the film, along with his new comrades, goes to the village "for potatoes". A month spent in the "open air" not only fills the life of a spoiled urban youth with interesting acquaintances and impressions, but also gives him his first love.