- Born
- July 16, 1930
- Died
- November 24, 1995 (aged 65)
- Place of birth
- Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
- Also known as
- Boris Ryzarew, Б. Рыцарев
Biography
Boris Rytsarev was a Soviet film director and screenwriter. He is known for directing films such as The Andromeda Nebula (1967), an adaptation of Ivan Yefremov's science fiction novel, and The Snow Maiden (1968), based on Alexander Ostrovsky's play. Rytsarev's work often explored themes of science fiction and Russian folklore, contributing to Soviet cinema's diversity.