Valentin Gaft
ActingAbout Valentin Gaft
Valentin Yosifovich Gaft was born on September 2, 1935 to Ukrainian parents recently relocated to Moscow. Gaft entered the Moscow Theater School in 1953 at age 18 and made his film debut three years later in Mikhail Romm’s “Murder on Dante Street”. Over a half century of performing Valentine Gaft has been associated with the Mossovet and Leninsky Komsomol Theater troupes and the Sovremennik Theater which Gaft joined in 1969 and where he continues to work to this day. Gaft was named a People’s Artist of the Soviet Union in 1984 and has authored series of highly acidic epigrams satirizing members of the Russian film and theater communities. ----- Content From 12 Presskit http://www.sonyclassics.com/12/externalLoads/12_presskit.pdf -----
Valentin Gaft Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Valentin Gaft reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Valentin Gaft's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 50% of Valentin Gaft's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains The Scoundrel, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Valentin Gaft Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Valentin Gaft's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Valentin Gaft has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Scoundrel | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Milky Way | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Six Degrees of Celebration 3 | - | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Iron Mountain | Preobrazhensky | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Master and Margarita | Woland | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | 12 | juror #4 | Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Tender Age | Саледон старший (известный скульптор-диссидент) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1997 | Sympathy Seeker | Magician | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Encore, Once More Encore! | Fyodor Vasilyevich Vinogradov | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Promised Heaven | President | Flop | Similar → |
| 1991 | Night Fun | Езепов | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Mister Perrichon's Trip | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Suicide | конферансье | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | The Visit | Alfred III | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Visiting the Minotaur | Иконников | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Forgotten Tune for the Flute | Odinkov | Average | Similar → |
| 1987 | Intervention | "Длинный", Каро | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | About the Cat... | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Fouetté | Poet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Through Main Street with an Orchestra | Kostya | Average | Similar → |
| 1983 | If the Enemy Doesn't Surrender... | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Magicians | Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Vertical Races | Алексей Дедушкин, «Батон», вор-рецидивист | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | The Dog in Boots | The Noble (voice) / Благородный (Атос) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1981 | Esop | Agnostos | Flop | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Mystery of Edwin Drood | John Jasper | Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Morning Round | Alik | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1980 | Say a Word for the Poor Hussar | Полковник Покровский | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Garage | Сидорин, председатель гаражного кооператива, ветврач | Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | Fight in a Blizzard | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1977 | Do You Want to Be an Actress, Girl? | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1976 | Daylight Train | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Story of an Unknown Actor | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1975 | Hello, I'm Your Aunt! | Brasset, Lackey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1975 | Ivan and Marya | казначей | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Lot | Innokentiy Zhiltsov | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Long-Haired Wonder | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Sergeev Seeking Sergeev | Anatoliy Anatolyevich Petelin | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Some Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Night at 14th Parallel | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Allow Take-Off! | Viktor Azancheyev | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Amazing Boy | Doctor Kapa | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | A Ballad of Love | Nikolai | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | Wait For Me, Anna | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | New Girl | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The First Courier | Nikolay Fon Getsberg | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Mitya | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | We, The Russian People | Boer | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Подводная лодка | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Poet | - | Average | Similar → |
Valentin Gaft - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Valentin Gaft?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Valentin Gaft is "The Scoundrel" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Valentin Gaft acted in?
Valentin Gaft has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Valentin Gaft?
Other notable films include "Iron Mountain", "The Morning Round", and "Подводная лодка".