琪拉·穆拉托娃，Kira Heorhiyivna Muratova (Ukrainian: Кіра Георгіївна Мура́това; née Korotkova, 5 November 1934 – 6 June 2018[1][2]) was a Ukrainian award-winning film director, screenwriter and actress, known for her unusual directorial style. Her films underwent a great deal of censorship in the Soviet Union. Kira Muratova People's Artist of Ukraine Muratova.jpg Kira Muratova in 2006 Native name Кіра Георгіївна Муратова Born 5 November 1934 Soroca, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova) Died 6 June 2018 (aged 83) Odessa, Ukraine Other names Kira Georgiyivna Korotkova Occupation Film director Screenwriter Years active 1961–2018 Muratova spent most of her artistic career in Odessa, creating her films with local studios, mostly casting local actors.