Yuriy Bykov

Russian film director, screenwriter and actor known for social and political dramas such as The Major and Durak.

Born 1981 in Novomichurinsk, Ryazan Oblast. Works as a film director, screenwriter and actor; known for films addressing social corruption and moral crises.

Review of Yuriy Bykov's The Major frames the film as a bleak social drama about corruption and moral collapse. The critic praises atmosphere and thematic ambition but finds the screenplay and certain characters unresolved. The piece links The Major to Bykov's later Durak as a continuation of his social critique.

For:Viewers interested in contemporary Russian cinema, political/social dramas, and critics of corruption-themed films.