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Eldar Ryazanov was born in Moscow, Russia, on November 18, 1927.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was born in Samara, not Moscow, on November 18, 1927.
Eldar Ryazanov's career was limited to directing and screenwriting.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov's career was multifaceted, encompassing roles as a director, screenwriter, actor, television presenter, poet, dramaturg, and pedagogue.
Eldar Ryazanov was professionally active for over 70 years, from 1930 to 2009.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was professionally active from 1950 to 2009, a period of nearly six decades, not over 70 years starting in 1930.
Eldar Ryazanov was married to Sofya Mikhailovna.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was married to Emma Abaydullina. Sofya Mikhailovna was his mother.
Eldar Ryazanov's father, Aleksandr Semyonovich Ryazanov, was a diplomat.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov's father, Aleksandr Semyonovich Ryazanov, served as a diplomat in Tehran.
Eldar Ryazanov's mother, Sofya Mikhailovna, was of Russian descent.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov's mother, Sofya Mikhailovna, born Shusterman, was of Jewish descent.
Eldar Ryazanov's parents divorced in 1930, shortly after the family moved to Moscow.
Answer: True
His parents divorced in 1930, following the family's relocation to Moscow.
After his parents' divorce, Eldar Ryazanov was raised by his father and stepmother.
Answer: False
Following his parents' divorce, Eldar Ryazanov was raised by his mother and her new husband, Lev Mikhailovich Kopp.
Eldar Ryazanov's father was arrested in 1937 and served 18 years in correctional labour camps.
Answer: True
In 1937, Eldar Ryazanov's father was arrested by the Stalinist government and subsequently spent 18 years in forced labor camps.
Eldar Ryazanov began his filmmaking career in the late 1940s.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov commenced his filmmaking career in the early 1950s, not the late 1940s.
Eldar Ryazanov's first listed film project was *Carnival Night* in 1956.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov's first listed film project was the 1950 documentary *They are Studying in Moscow*, not *Carnival Night*.
Eldar Ryazanov was born in which city?
Answer: Samara
Eldar Ryazanov was born in Samara, then part of the Russian SFSR within the Soviet Union.
Who was Eldar Ryazanov's spouse?
Answer: Emma Abaydullina
Eldar Ryazanov was married to Emma Abaydullina.
What happened to Eldar Ryazanov's father, Aleksandr Semyonovich Ryazanov, in 1937?
Answer: He was arrested by the Stalinist government.
In 1937, Eldar Ryazanov's father was arrested by the Stalinist government and subsequently served 18 years in correctional labor camps.
What was Eldar Ryazanov's first listed film project?
Answer: They are Studying in Moscow (1950)
Eldar Ryazanov's first listed film project was the 1950 documentary *They are Studying in Moscow*.
Eldar Ryazanov was a Soviet and Russian film director primarily known for his popular comedies that satirized daily life.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov is widely recognized as a prominent Soviet and Russian film director, celebrated for his popular comedies that satirized daily life.
Ryazanov's films were primarily action-adventure, focusing on historical events.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov's popular films were primarily tragicomedies, satirizing daily life rather than focusing on action-adventure or historical events.
Eldar Ryazanov's films were widely celebrated across the former Soviet Union and in countries that were part of the former Warsaw Pact.
Answer: True
His films achieved widespread acclaim throughout the former Soviet Union and within the nations of the former Warsaw Pact.
*Carnival Night* (1956) and *The Irony of Fate* (1975) are among Eldar Ryazanov's most notable films.
Answer: True
Both *Carnival Night* (1956) and *The Irony of Fate* (1975) are indeed listed among Eldar Ryazanov's most notable cinematic works.
Eldar Ryazanov is considered one of the most successful film directors from the Soviet Union.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov is widely recognized as one of the most successful film directors to emerge from the Soviet Union.
What was the primary genre of Eldar Ryazanov's popular films?
Answer: Tragicomedies
Eldar Ryazanov's popular films primarily belonged to the tragicomedy genre, often satirizing daily life.
Ivan Pyryev encouraged Eldar Ryazanov to direct *Carnival Night* in 1955.
Answer: True
Ivan Pyryev, a significant figure in Soviet cinema, indeed encouraged Eldar Ryazanov to direct *Carnival Night* in 1955.
Eldar Ryazanov eagerly accepted the offer to direct *Carnival Night* because he loved comedies.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov initially declined the offer to direct *Carnival Night*, as he preferred to make what he considered 'serious films' over comedies.
Ivan Pyryev persuaded Ryazanov by arguing that only a few possess the talent to create good comedy, unlike melodramas.
Answer: True
Ivan Pyryev convinced Ryazanov by emphasizing that the talent for creating good comedy is rare, in contrast to melodramas which he suggested anyone could make.
*Carnival Night* was a moderate success, but it did not immediately establish Ryazanov's career.
Answer: False
*Carnival Night* brought Eldar Ryazanov instant success and firmly established his career in the film industry.
For *The Irony of Fate*, Eldar Ryazanov was the director, screenwriter, and had a cameo as an airplane passenger.
Answer: True
For *The Irony of Fate*, Eldar Ryazanov indeed served as director, screenwriter, and made a cameo appearance as an airplane passenger.
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and acted as a bus passenger in *Office Romance*.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov fulfilled the roles of director, screenwriter, and actor (as a bus passenger) for the film *Office Romance*.
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and appeared as a sleeping man in *The Garage* (1979).
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and acted as a sleeping man in *The Garage* (1979).
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and acted as a railroad supervisor in *Station for Two*.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov served as director, screenwriter, and appeared as a railroad supervisor in *Station for Two*.
For *A Cruel Romance*, Eldar Ryazanov was only the director.
Answer: False
For *A Cruel Romance*, Eldar Ryazanov served as both the director and the screenwriter.
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and acted as an astronomer in *Forgotten Melody for a Flute*.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, and appeared as an astronomer in *Forgotten Melody for a Flute*.
In *Promised Heaven*, Eldar Ryazanov was the director, screenwriter, and acted as a man in a diner.
Answer: True
In *Promised Heaven*, Eldar Ryazanov indeed fulfilled the roles of director, screenwriter, and actor (as a man in a diner).
For *Still Waters*, Eldar Ryazanov was the director, screenwriter, actor (playing a radiologist), and producer.
Answer: True
For the film *Still Waters*, Eldar Ryazanov held multiple roles, including director, screenwriter, actor (as a radiologist), and producer.
Eldar Ryazanov directed, wrote the screenplay for, acted as a police constable, and produced *The Key of Bedroom*.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov's contributions to *The Key of Bedroom* included directing, screenwriting, acting (as a police constable), and producing.
Eldar Ryazanov directed *The Irony of Fate 2* in 2007.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov made a cameo appearance as an actor in *The Irony of Fate 2* (2007), but he was not the director.
Which film did Ivan Pyryev encourage Eldar Ryazanov to direct in 1955?
Answer: Carnival Night
Ivan Pyryev encouraged Eldar Ryazanov to direct *Carnival Night* in 1955.
What was Eldar Ryazanov's initial reaction to directing *Carnival Night*?
Answer: He declined, preferring to make serious films.
Eldar Ryazanov initially declined the offer to direct *Carnival Night*, as he aspired to create what he considered 'serious films' rather than comedies.
In the 1975 film *The Irony of Fate*, besides directing and screenwriting, what other role did Eldar Ryazanov have?
Answer: Airplane passenger (cameo)
In *The Irony of Fate*, Eldar Ryazanov made a cameo appearance as an airplane passenger in addition to his directing and screenwriting roles.
What was Eldar Ryazanov's cameo role in the 1977 film *Office Romance*?
Answer: A bus passenger
Eldar Ryazanov's cameo role in *Office Romance* was that of a bus passenger.
In *The Garage* (1979), what was Eldar Ryazanov's acting role?
Answer: A sleeping man
In *The Garage* (1979), Eldar Ryazanov appeared as a sleeping man.
What was Eldar Ryazanov's acting role in the 1982 film *Station for Two*?
Answer: A railroad supervisor
Eldar Ryazanov's acting role in *Station for Two* was that of a railroad supervisor.
For the 1984 film *A Cruel Romance*, what were Eldar Ryazanov's primary roles?
Answer: Director and screenwriter
For *A Cruel Romance*, Eldar Ryazanov served as both the director and the screenwriter.
In the 1987 film *Forgotten Melody for a Flute*, what was Eldar Ryazanov's acting role?
Answer: An astronomer
In *Forgotten Melody for a Flute*, Eldar Ryazanov acted as an astronomer.
What was Eldar Ryazanov's role in *The Irony of Fate 2* (2007)?
Answer: Cameo actor
In *The Irony of Fate 2* (2007), Eldar Ryazanov made a cameo appearance as an actor.
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1974.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1984, not 1974.
In 1977, Eldar Ryazanov received the USSR State Prize.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was indeed a recipient of the USSR State Prize in 1977.
Eldar Ryazanov won the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991 for his film *Promised Heaven*.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991 for his film *Promised Heaven*.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 2nd class, for his contributions to national cinema and extensive creative activity.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 2nd class, for his outstanding contributions to national cinema and extensive creative activity.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 3rd class, for his services to the state and contributions to national cinema and culture.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was indeed awarded the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 3rd class, for his services to the state and contributions to national cinema and culture.
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour once, in 1969.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour twice, in 1969 and 1977.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples in 1987.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was indeed a recipient of the Order of Friendship of Peoples in 1987.
Eldar Ryazanov was recognized as a Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by France.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was recognized as a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by France, a higher rank than Knight.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Commander of the Order of Honour from Georgia in 2008.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Commander of the Order of Honour by Georgia in 2008.
Eldar Ryazanov was named People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1974.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was named People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1974.
Eldar Ryazanov received the USSR State Prize in 1977 for *Office Romance*.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov received the USSR State Prize in 1977 for *Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!*, not *Office Romance*. *Office Romance* earned him the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1979.
*Office Romance* earned Eldar Ryazanov the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1979.
Answer: True
*Office Romance* was indeed the film for which Eldar Ryazanov received the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1979.
Eldar Ryazanov won the 'Grand Prix' at the All-Union Film Festival in 1958.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov won the 'First Prize among the comedies' at the All-Union Film Festival in 1958, not the 'Grand Prix'.
Eldar Ryazanov received a 'Special Award' at the All-Union Film Festival in 1983.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was indeed honored with a 'Special Award' at the All-Union Film Festival in 1983.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991 and for Honour and Dignity in 2006.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov received the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991 and the award for Honour and Dignity in 2006.
Eldar Ryazanov won the Tsarskoye Selo Art Prize in 2005.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov was the recipient of the Tsarskoye Selo Art Prize in 2005.
In what year was Eldar Ryazanov awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR?
Answer: 1984
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1984.
For which film did Eldar Ryazanov win the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991?
Answer: Promised Heaven
Eldar Ryazanov won the Nika Award for Best Director in 1991 for his film *Promised Heaven*.
For what was Eldar Ryazanov awarded the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 2nd class, in 2008?
Answer: His contributions to national cinema and extensive creative activity.
Eldar Ryazanov received the Order 'For Merit to the Fatherland,' 2nd class, in 2008 for his outstanding contributions to national cinema and extensive creative activity.
How many times was Eldar Ryazanov awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour?
Answer: Twice
Eldar Ryazanov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour twice, in 1969 and 1977.
In what year did Eldar Ryazanov receive the Order of Friendship of Peoples?
Answer: 1987
Eldar Ryazanov received the Order of Friendship of Peoples in 1987.
What French honor was bestowed upon Eldar Ryazanov?
Answer: Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters
Eldar Ryazanov was recognized by France as a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters.
For which film did Eldar Ryazanov receive the USSR State Prize in 1977?
Answer: The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!
Eldar Ryazanov received the USSR State Prize in 1977 for his film *Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!*.
Which film earned Eldar Ryazanov the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1979?
Answer: Office Romance
*Office Romance* earned Eldar Ryazanov the Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR in 1979.
What award did Eldar Ryazanov win at the All-Union Film Festival in 1958?
Answer: First Prize among the comedies
Eldar Ryazanov won the 'First Prize among the comedies' at the All-Union Film Festival in 1958.
Eldar Ryazanov passed away in Samara, his birthplace, at the age of 88.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov passed away in Moscow, not Samara, although Samara was his birthplace. He died at the age of 88.
Eldar Ryazanov is interred at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
Answer: True
Eldar Ryazanov's final resting place is indeed the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
In November 2014, Eldar Ryazanov suffered a heart attack.
Answer: False
In November 2014, Eldar Ryazanov suffered an acute ischemic stroke, not a heart attack.
Eldar Ryazanov was hospitalized in November 2015 due to a severe fever.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov was hospitalized in November 2015 due to shortness of breath, not a severe fever.
Eldar Ryazanov died from complications of his previous stroke.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov died from heart and lung failure, not directly from complications of his previous stroke.
Eldar Ryazanov's films are no longer popular in post-USSR countries.
Answer: False
Eldar Ryazanov's films continue to be widely known and popular in post-USSR countries.
In 2017, a street in Moscow was named after Eldar Ryazanov.
Answer: True
As a posthumous honor in 2017, a street in Moscow was indeed named after Eldar Ryazanov.
A museum and memorial dedicated to Eldar Ryazanov was opened in Moscow.
Answer: False
A museum and memorial dedicated to Eldar Ryazanov was opened in Samara, his childhood home, not Moscow.
Sergey Kara-Murza praised Ryazanov's work for its strong pro-Soviet sentiment.
Answer: False
Sergey Kara-Murza criticized Ryazanov's work for exhibiting an 'anti-Soviet feeling,' not for pro-Soviet sentiment.
A comet was named in honor of Eldar Ryazanov.
Answer: False
An asteroid, 4258 Ryazanov, was named in honor of Eldar Ryazanov, not a comet.
What significant health event did Eldar Ryazanov experience in November 2014?
Answer: An acute ischemic stroke
In November 2014, Eldar Ryazanov suffered an acute ischemic stroke.
What was the cause of Eldar Ryazanov's death on November 30, 2015?
Answer: Heart and lung failure
Eldar Ryazanov died on November 30, 2015, from heart and lung failure.
Which of Eldar Ryazanov's films is traditionally aired every December 31 in most post-USSR countries?
Answer: The Irony of Fate
*The Irony of Fate* is traditionally aired every December 31 in most post-USSR countries.
What posthumous honor was bestowed upon Eldar Ryazanov in Moscow in 2017?
Answer: A street was named after him.
In 2017, a street in Moscow was named after Eldar Ryazanov as a posthumous honor.
Where is the museum and memorial dedicated to Eldar Ryazanov located?
Answer: Samara
A museum and memorial dedicated to Eldar Ryazanov was opened at the location of his childhood home in Samara.
According to Sergey Kara-Murza in 'Nepoladki v russkom dome,' what was the criticism leveled against Eldar Ryazanov's work?
Answer: It exhibited an 'anti-Soviet feeling.'
Sergey Kara-Murza criticized Eldar Ryazanov's work for exhibiting an 'anti-Soviet feeling,' which he argued created a social and spiritual world dependent on Soviet structures.
What celestial body was named in honor of Eldar Ryazanov?
Answer: An asteroid
The asteroid 4258 Ryazanov was named in honor of Eldar Ryazanov.