Question: What is the date of death of the director of film An Optimistic Tragedy (Film)?
Sentence (from "Samson Samsonov"): Samson Iosifovich Samsonov (23 February 1921 – 31 August 2002) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter, he was granted the honorary title of People's Artist of the USSR in 1991.
Relevant evidence: Yes