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Nikita Vysotsky (born August 8, 1964, in Moscow) is a Russian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cultural figure. He graduated from the Moscow Art Theatre School in 1986, studying under Oleg Efremov, with mentorship from Alla Pokrovskaya and Andrey Myagkov. Since 1996, he has served as director of the V.S. Vysotsky State Cultural Center-Museum, and since 1997, he has led the Vladimir Vysotsky Charitable Foundation as founder and executive director. His work as a director and screenwriter includes August (2025), Love of the Soviet Union (2024), Union of Salvation. Time of Wrath (2022), and the acclaimed Vysotsky. Thank You for Being Alive (2011). In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was named Honored Artist of Moscow in 2014.

Ilya Lebedev (born February 29, 1980, in Kazan) is a Russian film editor and filmmaker who has been active in the industry since 2005. A graduate of the International University of Nature, Society, and Man in Dubna, he has worked on major Russian productions such as The Irony of Fate. Sequel, Black Lightning, and Vysotsky. Thank You for Being Alive. His collaborations with Nikita Vysotsky include August (2025), Love of the Soviet Union (2024), and Union of Salvation. Time of Wrath (2022). In addition to editing, he has also worked as a second unit director on Viking (2016), demonstrating versatility across key areas of film production.