Reisman (Reismann) Yuly (Juli) Yakovlevich (1903, Moscow – 1994, ibid.) — film director. Hero of Socialist Labour (1973).

In 1924 Yuly Reisman graduated from the Faculty of Social Sciences of the 1st Moscow State University and began working as an assistant director at the Mezhrabpom-Rus film studio (with Ya. A. Protazanov). From 1926 — director at the Gosvoenkino and Vostokkino studios. From 1931 — at the Mosfilm studio. In 1944–64 — lecturer and professor at VGIK.

He appeared in the film Chess Fever (1925, assistant pharmacist) and was the screenwriter of the film The Dark Kingdom (1929). He made his directorial debut with the film The Circle (1927, together with A. Gavronsky). His first independent work was the film Penal Servitude (1928).

Yuly Reisman directed the films: The Earth is Thirsting (1930), The Story of Umar Khaptsoko (1932), The Pilots (1935, diploma at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival, 1935), The Last Night (1937, prize at the International Film Festival during the Paris World Exhibition), Masha (1942), and others.

In 1955 he released the film A Lesson in Life, one of the first films of the “Thaw” period. In 1958 Reisman directed The Communist, and in 1962 one of his most significant films — And If This Is Love?. These were followed by: Your Contemporary (1968), Courtesy Visit (1973), A Strange Woman (1978), Private Life (1982, Golden Lion at the 15th Venice International Film Festival; Academy Award nomination, 1983), Time of Wishes (1984).

Documentary films: On the Question of an Armistice with Finland (1944), Berlin (1945, Grand Prix at Cannes, 1946), Golden Sestertius (at the 6th International Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, 1974).

People’s Artist of the USSR (1964). Stalin Prize laureate (1941, 1943, 1946 — twice, 1950, 1952). USSR State Prize (1983). RSFSR State Prize named after the Vasilyev Brothers (1986).