Date of Birth

Mini Biography

Victor Freilich graduated from the Moscow University with a degree in Journalism in 1972. In 1963, he gained professional film knowledge through work at Gorky Film Studios in Moscow. While there, he created more than 9 feature films - "Vesyolyye istorii" (1962), "Im pokoryayetsya nebo" (1963), "Lyogkaya zhizn" (1964), "Mne dvadtsat let" (1964), "Geroj nashego vremeni" (1965), "Rano utrom" (1966), "Parol ne nuzhen" (1967), "Ekho dalyokih snegov" (1969) and others. Subsequently at MosFilm Studios, he was involved in major international productions such as Russian / Italian co-production "Krasnaya Palatka" (1971) and many others. From 1975-1976 he was the supervisory head for the Creative Department of General Israeli TV. From 1976 till 1977 he served as head and producer of Israeli Cinema and TV department. During this time he was awarded the Venice Festival Prize for "Windows of Shagal". He also produced major Israeli / Russian coproductions like: "Pasport" (1990) and "Vzbesivshijsya avtobus" (1991). More recently, he has worked as a distributor and producer of movies, stage plays and various television shows. Additionally, he became the financial advisor to head of the Department of Industry and Business Development of Russia, from 1991-1993.

Victor C. Herson, MD

KRISTEN FREILICH