Soviet and russian film director (1905–1995).
Born December 17th, 1905 in Minsk.
Died April 24th, 1995 at 89 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson