[1][3][4] In 1975, he graduated from VGIK, worked at the Leningrad studio of documentary films.

Uchitel's directorial debut was the film Gisele's Mania.

[1] In 2000, he received the Nika Award, the Kinotavr Grand Prix[5] and the Crystal Globe nomination for His Wife's Diary.

[8] In 2006, he was a member of the jury at the 28th Moscow International Film Festival.

The picture became controversial after State Duma deputy Natalia Poklonskaya led a campaign to ban the film on religious grounds.