Born in 1965. Oleg Pogodin is a Russian film director and scriptwriter. In the early 90s he made his debut as a music video maker and director of commercial advertising. Well-Known for his successful TV series Homeland Awaits (2003) and The Cry of the Owl (2013), as well as from the films Triumph (2000), Invincible (2008) and House (2011). His fantasy adventure Upon the Magic Roads based on the fairy tale of the 19th century 2021 earned more than 1 Billion roubles at domestic box-office.