Honored Artist of the RSFSR died at the age of 82 Vladimir Menshov… This was reported by the press service of the film studio “Mosfilm“.
The cause of death was a coronavirus infection. Menshov’s illness became known at the end of June, but it was emphasized that it allegedly proceeds in a “mild form”.
“We have lost our dear friend, who gave all his creative energy and bright talent to his native film studio, a truly popular director,” the statement says.
As an actor, Vladimir Menshov became famous for films such as “The tale of how Tsar Peter the Arap married“,”Shirley Myrley“,”The night Watch“,”Day Watch“,”Generation “P“,”Legend number 17” etc.
However, he went down in history as a director and screenwriter. Menshov’s film “Moscow does not believe in tears“In 1981 he won an Oscar in the category” Best Foreign Language Film “.
