
Sergey Ovcharov
Directing
Biography
Sergey Mikhailovich Ovcharov (Russian: Серге́й Миха́йлович Овчаро́в; born April 29, 1955, Rostov-on-Don) is a Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, teacher (SPbGIKiT). Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (1994).
Known For

The bureaucratic epos on the dialogues and plots of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a Town". In a metaphorical and grotesque form, the film conveys the history of Russia from the calling of the Varangians until the end of the 20th century. The film traces the change of the “chiefs” of the county town of Glupov, which differ in varying degrees of tyranny and the corresponding total number of “killed” city residents. The heads of the city easily guess the former heads of the Russian state and the USSR.
Ono

Fedot the Shooter is sent by the Czar to find some special food for the foreign ambassador's visit. During the hunt Fedot meets his love Marusya - the magical bird-woman. Evil Czar and his no-less-evil sidekick General with the help of the local witch Yaga try to eliminate Fedot by giving him more and more complex quests and to take Marusya to Tsar's palace. Marusya helps Fedot to solve the quests successfully.
The Tale of Fedot, the Shooter

When the British, wanting to surprise the Emperor Alexander Pavlovich, presented a clockwork miracle flea, they did not know into the hands of which craftsman it would fall on Russian soil.
The Left-Hander

Based on Anton Chekhov's classic play, The Orchard is an eccentric comedy about class struggles in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. An aging aristocratic lady returns home to face the loss of her magnificent cherry orchard estate.
The Orchard

A tragicomic grotesque fantasy about the adventures of a drum and its owner in a country once called the Soviet Union.
Drumroll

The ancient frescoes of the Egyptian city come to life. A story about the relationship between a man and a woman in a humorous, erotic, philosophical and artistic way.
Pharaoh

Animated actors and vases tell stories from Greek mythology. Part of a 100-film international project on the theme of world culture. (Robert Donn)
Feats of Herkules

The history of mankind, told in the language of clowning and computer graphics.
Myths

The men stole a barrel from the basement of the main depot of table wines, but failed to deliver it home. They did not hold the barrel on a hillock and, in front of numerous witnesses, it fell into the river. All attempts to get her out of the water failed.
Awkward
Based on the fairy tale of the same name by Efim Chestnyakov.
Essays

Musical comedy based on the story of V.Shishkov "Divers", as well as Russian legends, songs, fairy tales and ditties. A scattering of mischievous jokes, short scenes, aphorisms, silly songs, jokes, ditties, jokes - this is the wealth of funny folklore and became the basis of the film, united by three main characters: a nedotep, an eccentric village inventor Bobyl and a brave Soldier.
Believe It or Not

A man meets a drum that falls in love with him.
Barabaniada
A 2000 motion picture.
Apple

An innocuous trip out into nature could end in tragedy. While the parents argue about approaches to raising children, their child is left unattended and gets into unexpected and even dangerous situations.