Marlen Khutsiyev
Biography
Marlen Khutsiev was a Georgian-born Soviet and Russian filmmaker known for his cult films of the 1960s, including I Am Twenty and July Rain. His early success was marked by Spring on Zarechnaya Street, which became a top box-office draw in the 1950s. He later gained recognition for his teaching at the VGIK's film directing master classes. Khutsiev was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1986.