Mikhail Kalazatov
Mikhail Kalatozov (1903–1973) was a Soviet director, one of the most internationally celebrated figures of postwar Soviet cinema. (This entry covers a typographical variant of the name 'Kalatozov' that may appear in catalogue entries.) His feature The Cranes Are Flying won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. His acclaimed films include Salt for Svanetia, The Cranes Are Flying, Letter Never Sent, and I Am Cuba.