Pavel Chukhrai
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Pavel Grigorovich Chukhrai (Russian: Павел Григорьевич Чухрай; Bykovo, Moscow Oblast, 14 October 1946) is a Russian film director, son of Grigori Chukhrai. His most successful film to date was The Thief (1997), nominated to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and winning the Nika Award for Best Picture and Best Directing.