Film director Eldar Ryazanov hospitalized in serious condition – RBC

The film director Eldar Ryazanov was hospitalized in serious condition in hospital it. Burdenko, told “Interfax” a source in the medical community.

«Today Ryazanov taken to hospital Burdenko diagnosed with” acute cerebrovascular accident “,” – a spokesman said. While official confirmation of this information is not available.

Ryazanov October 18 celebrated the 87-year-old birthday. In 1950, the legendary filmmaker graduated from VGIK, after 34 years, he received the title of People’s Artist of the USSR.

In 1955 Ryazanov became a director “Mosfilm”, a year later, he took off his comedy “Carnival Night”, which became one of the most popular films of the Soviet era. However, the most successful film director became a hit Christmas comedy “Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!”, Which was released in 1975. Viewing this film in the New Year has become a tradition for many Russians.

For the best pictures Ryazanov also include the comedy “Hussar Ballad” (1962), “Give plaintive book” (1965), “Beware of the Car” (1966) “Unbelievable Adventures of Italians in Russia” (1973), “Office Romance” (1977), “Garage” (1979), “On the Poor Hussar Say a Word” (1980) and “Railway Station for Two” (1982).

In 1991 Ryazanov took social tragicomedy “Promised Heaven”, which became a symbolic reflection of the era.