It has become known about the death of the famous director Yuri Shcherbakov.
The man who gave audiences iconic films such as "Brigadier GROZ", "Polar Variant" and "Under the Knock of Wheels" passed away at the age of 79.
This was reported on the official website of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia.
The official cause of death of the elderly director has not been specified.
Despite the fact that Shcherbakov had passed away on November 27, his death was only announced on December 25.
According to information from the Union of Cinematographers of Russia, the deceased was remembered for devoting almost 50 years of his life to Russian cinema.
Yuri Shcherbakov is remembered for his invaluable contribution to the history of cinema. In particular, his directed film "Brigadier GROZ" is included in the list of "Legendary Films of the 20th Century".
In addition to this film work, Shcherbakov acted as director of the films “Polar Variant” and “Under the Knock of Wheels”.
In addition, he made history as a screenwriter for the films "The Mutant", "The Prompter", "A Village Story" and other films.
