Leonid Parfyonov

Biography

Russian veteran journalist, news presenter, TV producer and author of many popular documentary TV shows. Parfyonov is best known for his studio work and productions for the NTV (of which he was Producer General between 1997 and 1999) until that TV channel was subdued by the government-owned Gazprom Media. From December 3, 2004 until December 20, 2007 he was an Editor-in-Chief of Russky Newsweek, Russian edition of Newsweek. Parfyonov is currently a member of Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights.

As the author and narrator of the daily culture news TV show Namedni on NTV, Parfyonov produced the line of popular history TV documentaries which he narrated and hosted on-site of almost each event portrayed. The series achieved great success and were repeatedly broadcast for years after premiere.

Known for

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Russian Georgians. Part 1

2020 ⭐ 6.0

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Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948.

2017 ⭐ 7.7

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Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948.

2017 ⭐ 8.2

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Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution.

2016 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

2022

Russian Georgians. Part 2

himself (presentor) · 2022

2021

In Qvevri Veritas

2021

2020

Listyev. A New Look

himself · 2020

Russian Georgians. Part 1

himself (presentor) · 2020

⭐ 6.0

2017

Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948. Notable

Himself (Presenter) · 2017

⭐ 7.7

Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948. Notable

Himself (Presenter) · 2017

⭐ 8.2

2016

Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution. Notable

Himself (Presenter) · 2016

⭐ 7.6

2014

The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

Self (uncredited) · 2014

⭐ 4.2

2013

Russia in Bloom Notable

Himself (Host and Narrator) · 2013

⭐ 7.1

2012

Eye of God Notable

Himself (Presenter) · 2012

⭐ 7.5

Хлеб для Сталина. Истории раскулаченных

2012

2011

Boris Godunov

Schelkalov · 2011

⭐ 5.4

Generation P

TV Journalist · 2011

⭐ 6.4

He Came to Give Us Freedom

2011

2010

Zvorykin-Muromets

Narrator · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

Gogol the Bird Notable

Himself (host) · 2009

⭐ 7.7

2005

Bashlachev. The Flight of Death

Self · 2005

2000

Still Waters

Himself · 2000

⭐ 2.9

1999

The Age of Nabokov

1999

1997

Old Songs about the Main Thing 2

1997

⭐ 5.4

1988

Children of the 20th Congress

Host · 1988

Full filmography

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Russian Georgians. Part 2

2022

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In Qvevri Veritas

2021

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Listyev. A New Look

2020

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Russian Georgians. Part 1

2020 ⭐ 6.0

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Russian Jews. Part Three. After 1948.

2017 ⭐ 7.7

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Russian Jews. Part Two. 1918-1948.

2017 ⭐ 8.2

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Russian Jews. Part One. Before Revolution.

2016 ⭐ 7.6

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The Term. Beginning of a Big Story

2014 ⭐ 4.2

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Russia in Bloom

2013 ⭐ 7.1

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Eye of God

2012 ⭐ 7.5

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Хлеб для Сталина. Истории раскулаченных

2012

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Boris Godunov

2011 ⭐ 5.4

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Generation P

2011 ⭐ 6.4

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He Came to Give Us Freedom

2011

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Zvorykin-Muromets

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Gogol the Bird

2009 ⭐ 7.7

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Bashlachev. The Flight of Death

2005

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Still Waters

2000 ⭐ 2.9

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The Age of Nabokov

1999

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Old Songs about the Main Thing 2

1997 ⭐ 5.4