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Stanislav KlimenkoSoviet and Ukrainian film director and screenwriter, Laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize of the Ukrainian SSR named after N. Ostrovsky (1984). Honored Artist of Ukraine (2003).
Date of Birth: 31.03.1954
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Stanislav Klimenko: A Ukrainian Filmmaking Luminary
- Career at Kyiv Film Studio
- Magnum Opus: "Vodyanyy vorokhobyt" (1983)
- Awards and Recognition
- 2003: Honored Artist of Ukraine
Stanislav Klimenko: A Ukrainian Filmmaking Luminary
Early Life and EducationStanislav Klimenko was born on March 31, 1954, in the village of Ivanivka, Ukraine. In 1976, he graduated from the Film Directing Faculty of I.K. Karpenko-Karyi Kyiv National University of Theater, Cinema and Television.
Career at Kyiv Film Studio
After graduation, Klimenko joined the Kyiv Film Studio named after O. Dovzhenko in 1977. In 1983, he became the studio's director and worked on numerous films, occasionally writing screenplays as well.
Magnum Opus: "Vodyanyy vorokhobyt" (1983)
Klimenko's masterpiece, "Vodyanyy vorokhobyt," won the top prize at the 1983 Ukrainian Film Festival in Zhdanov. The film's social commentary and captivating storytelling earned Klimenko widespread recognition.
Awards and Recognition
1978: Grand Prize and Audience Award for "Ves' myr v glazakh tvoyikh" at the Kremenchuk Film Festival
1978: Diploma for Best Directorial Debut for "Ves' myr v glazakh tvoyikh" at the Molodist Film Festival
1984: Leninsky Komsomol of Ukraine Prize for "Ves' myr v glazakh tvoyikh," "Dudariki," and "Vodyanyy vorokhobyt"
2003: Honored Artist of Ukraine
LegacyStanislav Klimenko passed away on February 22, 2008, in Kyiv. His films continue to be cherished as classics of Ukrainian cinema, inspiring generations of filmmakers and viewers alike.
