Background
GUSEV, Viktor was born on January 30, 1909 in Moscow.
GUSEV, Viktor was born on January 30, 1909 in Moscow.
1925-1926 studied at Moscow Theatrical College and Higher Lit Courses. 1930-1931 studied at Faculty of Lit and Art, Moscow University.
Introduced his songs into all his plays and in films made from his scenarios. The words of his poems have been used as texts and libretti by several composers. An anthology of twelve songs was published based on his poems.
Stalin took a personal interest in his films and awarded him several state prizes. His premature death in Moscow is unexplained in official sources.