琪拉·穆拉托娃，Kira Heorhiyivna Muratova (Ukrainian: Кіра Георгіївна Мура́това; née Korotkova, 5 November 1934 – 6 June 2018) 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 MuratovaPeople's Artist of UkraineMuratova.jpgKira Muratova in 2006Native nameКіра Георгіївна МуратоваBorn5 November 1934Soroca, Kingdom of Romania (now Moldova)Died6 June 2018 (aged 83)Odessa, UkraineOther namesKira Georgiyivna KorotkovaOccupationFilm directorScreenwriterYears active1961–2018Muratova spent most of her artistic career in Odessa, creating her films with local studios, mostly casting local actors.