Yuriy Kara

Born: November 12, 1954
Died: July 17, 2025 (70 years old)
Place of birth: Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine]

Biography

Yuri Kara is a Russian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He graduated from the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography (VGIK) in 1987, studying under Sergei Gerasimov and Tamara Makarova. Kara gained recognition with his debut film Tomorrow Was the War (1987), based on Boris Vasilyev's story, which was sold in 48 countries. He is also known for Thieves within the Law (1988) and The Feasts of Belshazzar, or a Night with Stalin (1990). Kara's work often explores historical and social themes within Russian society.

2015
ChiefFilm · Production Director, Director, Writer
2011
Hamlet XXI CenturyFilm · Director
2011
The Master and MargaritaFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 5.5
2007
KorolevFilm · Director, Writer, Producer
2006
Мастер и МаргаритаSeries · Director, Creator
2003
Interesnye Muzhchiny
Interesnye MuzhchinyFilm · Director
2002
I Am A DummyFilm · Director
1989
The Feasts of Valtasar, or The Night with StalinFilm · Director
1988
Kings of CrimeFilm · Writer, Director
1987
Tomorrow Was the WarFilm · Director★ 6.4

Filmography