Konstantin Simonov
Writing·November 28, 1915·† August 28, 1979 — 63 years old·Petrograd, Russian SFSR
Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov, born Kirill (Russian: Константин Михайлович Симонов, 28 November [O.S. 15 November] 1915 – 28 August 1979), was a Soviet author and a war poet. He was a playwright and a wartime correspondent, most famous for his poem Wait for Me.
Known For
Pirosmani
1969·7.0
On the Road to Berlin
2015·6.2
Twenty Days Without War
1976·6.6
Normandy - Neman
1960·5.2
The Alive and the Dead
1964·6.0
The Fourth
1972·5.5
Retribution
1969·3.5
The Russian Question
1948·4.8
The Immortal Garrison
1956·4.7
Wait for Me
1943·4.5
Lad from Our Town
1942·5.0
In the Name of the Motherland
1943·5.0
Filmography · 32
2016Legends of CinemaTVSelf (archive footage)2015On the Road to BerlinNovel2005When Idols Were GoneTVHimself / ArchiveFootage1988The Tale of Marshal KonevSelf (archive)1981We Will Not See YouWriter1980That's How It Will BeTheatre Play1979Russian PeopleAuthor1978Lad from Our TownAuthor1976Twenty Days Without WarNarrator (voice), screenwriter · Writer1976The Ordinary ArcticHimself · Writer1975A Soldier Was Walking...Self (voice) · Writer1975From Lopatin's NotesWriter1974Pätnásť životovShort Story1972The FourthTheatre Play1970The Polynin CaseWriter · Book1969PirosmaniScript Consultant1969RetributionNovel1967If Your House Means a Thing to You...Screenplay1965Under the Chestnut Trees of PragueWriter1964The Alive and the DeadNovel1963LevashovWriter1962FourthNovel1960Normandy - NemanWriter1956The Immortal GarrisonWriter1955Dobré jménoTheatre Play1950Victory of the Chinese PeopleScreenplay1950The Second CaravanWriter1948The Russian QuestionTheatre Play1945Days and NightsWriter1943Wait for MeWriter · Lyricist1943In the Name of the MotherlandScreenplay · Theatre Play1942Lad from Our TownTheatre Play · Lyricist