Yakov Segel
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Yakov Segel was a Soviet cinematographer best known for his work on Sergei Bondarchuk’s epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s "War and Peace" (1965–1967).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yakov Segel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8624678 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yakov Segel Context triple: [War and Peace (1965–1967 film series), cinematographyBy, Yakov Segel]
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A.
Yakov Rechter
Yakov Rechter was a prominent Israeli architect known for his modernist public buildings and cultural institutions, which helped shape the architectural landscape of Israel in the 20th century.
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B.
Issur Danielovitch
Issur Danielovitch, better known as Kirk Douglas, was a legendary American actor and producer renowned for his intense performances in classic films such as "Spartacus."
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C.
Moshe Kuninsky
Moshe Kuninsky is an Israeli politician who serves as the mayor of the city of Karmiel.
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D.
Yosef Aharonovich
Yosef Aharonovich was a prominent early Zionist labor leader and politician associated with the founding of the Hapoel Hatzair movement in pre-state Israel.
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E.
Yisrael Lipkin
Yisrael Lipkin, better known as Yisrael Salanter, was a 19th-century Lithuanian rabbi and founder of the Musar movement, which emphasized ethical self-improvement and character development in Jewish life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yakov Segel Target entity description: Yakov Segel was a Soviet cinematographer best known for his work on Sergei Bondarchuk’s epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s "War and Peace" (1965–1967).
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A.
Yakov Rechter
Yakov Rechter was a prominent Israeli architect known for his modernist public buildings and cultural institutions, which helped shape the architectural landscape of Israel in the 20th century.
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B.
Issur Danielovitch
Issur Danielovitch, better known as Kirk Douglas, was a legendary American actor and producer renowned for his intense performances in classic films such as "Spartacus."
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C.
Moshe Kuninsky
Moshe Kuninsky is an Israeli politician who serves as the mayor of the city of Karmiel.
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D.
Yosef Aharonovich
Yosef Aharonovich was a prominent early Zionist labor leader and politician associated with the founding of the Hapoel Hatzair movement in pre-state Israel.
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E.
Yisrael Lipkin
Yisrael Lipkin, better known as Yisrael Salanter, was a 19th-century Lithuanian rabbi and founder of the Musar movement, which emphasized ethical self-improvement and character development in Jewish life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (19)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinematographer
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film ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| authorOfSourceWork | Leo Tolstoy ⓘ |
| basedOn |
War and Peace (novel)
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linked to:
War and Peace
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| basedOnWorkOf | Leo Tolstoy ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Sergei Bondarchuk ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| director | Sergei Bondarchuk ⓘ |
| employer | Soviet film industry ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | cinematography ⓘ |
| genre | historical epic film ⓘ |
| notableFor | cinematography on War and Peace (1965–1967) ⓘ |
| notableWork |
War and Peace (film)
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linked to:
War and Peace (1956 film)
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| occupation | cinematographer ⓘ |
| publicationInterval | 1965–1967 ⓘ |
| workedOn |
War and Peace (film)
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linked to:
War and Peace (1956 film)
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yakov Segel Description of subject: Yakov Segel was a Soviet cinematographer best known for his work on Sergei Bondarchuk’s epic film adaptation of Leo Tolstoy’s "War and Peace" (1965–1967).
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.