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Aleksandr Pyatkov

Aleksandr Pyatkov

Actor · Born July 31, 1950 (76) · USSR

Aleksandr Pyatkov is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, People's artist of Russia. He was born in Moscow. First appeared on stage at age 17 - in the crowd at the Moscow Theater of Satire. At eighteen, he entered the Higher Theater School of M. Schepkin, which graduated in 1972 and became an actor of the Moscow Theater of Satire. Since 1974 Pyatkov has been working in the theater-studio of the film actor, and since 1997 he has been playing on the stage of the Malyy Theater of Russia. In 1975, he starred at the age of 24 in the Oscar-winning film by the famous Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's Dersu Uzala (1975). In Soviet and Russian cinema, Aleksandr Pyatkov became one of the most popular actors in episodic roles and played in films of various genres. Sometimes up to eight films with his participation, shot at film studios of several republics of the USSR at once, were released in one year. In addition to theater and cinema, Aleksandr Pyatkov was busy on stage and acted on television, and, having excellent singing data, performed with romances, folk and patriotic songs. He created the Ilya Muromets fund, whose president he was, and whose main task was to produce children's films and fairy tales. He took part in charity projects of the International Center for the Arts.

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Born
July 31, 1950 (76)
From
USSR
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 91 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 20% in 30 days

What are Aleksandr Pyatkov's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 96th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Power
17%
Ideas
11%
Self
7%
Morality
7%
Survival
7%
Society
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Warm
3
Melancholic
4
Thrilling
2
Contemplative
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Aleksandr Pyatkov's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (2).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Aleksandr Pyatkov's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

91 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Весёлые гастроли на Чёрном море (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Lev Yashin. Vratar moey mechty(2019)

    as Mikhalych

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Stepanych Mexican Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The New Year's SMS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as father

  • Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Семь жен одного холостяка (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 8 episodes · as Vitalich - direktor avtobazy

  • Major Pugachev's Last Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Бобылев

  • The Sovereign's Servant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Stepanych Spanish Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Ivan Ivanovich

  • Stepanych Thai Voyage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ivan Ivanovich

  • Sem Raz Otmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Silent Partner(2005)

    as Jon

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Kolkhoz Entertainment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Night on the Cordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Policeman

  • Features of the Russian Bath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Why Wouldn't We Send... a Messenger? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • The Stringer(1998)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Ermak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Kerkun

  • Ermak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Керкун

  • At the Dawn of Our Youthful Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Семенов

  • Line of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Le Cuisinier

  • На углу, у Патриарших (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Пыжиков, администратор ресторана

  • Mute Witness(1995)

    as Wartschuk

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Burial of the Rats(1995)

    as Pedophile Gambler

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • I, A Russian Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • A Boulevard Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Hellfire(1995)

    as Constable

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Children of Iron Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • The Actors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Gavrila

  • Five Stolen Monks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tarakanov

  • Charming Aliens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • I'll Fall in Love If I Want To (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Promised Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Escape to the End of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Homo Novus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Was There Karotin? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as таможенник

  • The Catalyst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • The Hat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Samarin

  • And All the Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Stairway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as сосед-баянист

  • The Visit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Utinoozyorsk Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Loan for a Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Where Is Enohp Located? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as амбал в красной куртке

  • Forgotten Tune for the Flute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as episode

  • Accelerate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Zina-Zinulya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Mazurik

  • Singing Russia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Secret of the Snow Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Melnik

  • Snake Catcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Stasik

  • See Our People! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Dangerous for Your Life! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sam - khozyain kabachka

  • Incredible Bet, or True Event That Ended Happily Hundred Years Ago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lebyodkin

  • Dead Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Ruthless Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Gavrilo

  • Secret of the Blackbirds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as sergeant Hay

  • The Story of the Voyages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Love You. Waiting. Lena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Didzhey na discoteke

  • Three People on a Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • We're from Jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Yaryshkin, waiter

  • A Railway Station for Two(1983)

    as Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Pokrovsky Gates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Circus Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Prince's Aide-de-Camp

  • Along Unknown Paths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Дрёма

  • Express on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sashka

  • Crazy Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Andrei

  • Return Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Zuyev

  • Ladies Invite Gentlemen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as vacationer with a camera

  • A Private Person (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Паша

  • Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears(1980)

    as accordionist at wedding (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Garage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as болельщик

  • A Taste of Bread (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as worker in the virgin lands

  • Pozdnyaya yagoda(1978)

    as Chernikov

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Urgent Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Безымянная звезда (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as помощник начальника вокзала Иким

  • In the Zone of Special Attention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Captain Zuev

  • Tactics of Long-Distance Running (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Matvey

  • Fight in a Blizzard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • An Unnamed Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as помощник начальника вокзала Иким

  • Cafe «Izotop» (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tyurin

  • You to Me, Me to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as (uncredited)

  • The Ascent(1977)

    as German Soldier, Executioner

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve Chairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as drunkard

  • Tryn-grass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as жених

  • The Blackamoor of Peter the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Dersu Uzala(1975)

    as Olenin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Yeralash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mad Day or Figaro Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Adventures in the City which Doesn't Exist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Mitrofanushka

  • Fuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 90 titles from 1962 to 2020; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Mute Witness (1995)

$1.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Dersu Uzala (1975)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19622020

Peak 1984 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1975Screen debut· Dersu Uzala

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting90 of 90: 90 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s19 · acting1980s33 · acting1990s23 · acting2000s8 · acting2010s5 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Aleksandr Pyatkov's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 68th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Pozdnyaya yagoda (1978)

73rd percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dersu Uzala (1975)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Aleksandr Pyatkov's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Aleksandr Pyatkov work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aleksandr Pyatkov's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tara McCann shares the most, 2.

Writers

Producers