02/24/1906
Moscow, USSR [now Russia]:
Aleksandr Rou is widely remembered as the “Soviet Walt Disney,” a filmmaker whose fairy-tale movies became cultural touchstones across the Eastern Bloc. Specializing in magical adventures drawn from Russian folklore, Rou crafted films filled with enchanted forests, witches and heroes. His imaginative style, blending folkloric tradition with cinematic spectacle, made him one of the most successful directors in Soviet popular cinema. Beloved by children and adults alike, his works defined the genre of Soviet fairy-tale film and were celebrated throughout the USSR and beyond. Even decades later, Rou’s films remain classics, often rewatched and cherished for their unique mix of fantasy, humor, and cultural heritage.
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Страна волшебника Роу (2006) as Himself (archive footage) |
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Киносказочник Александр Роу (2004) as Himself (archive footage) |
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Наше кино (1940) as (archive footage) |
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Морозко (2010) Novel |
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Финист – Ясный сокол (1975) Writer |
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Золотые рога (1973) Director |
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Золотые рога (1973) Writer |
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Варвара-краса, длинная коса (1970) Director |
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Варвара-краса, длинная коса (1970) Co-Writer |
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Огонь, вода и медные трубы (1968) Director |
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Морозко (1965) Director |
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Королевство кривых зеркал (1963) Director |
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Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки (1961) Director |
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Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки (1961) Writer |
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Хрустальный башмачок (1961) Director |
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Марья-искусница (1959) Director |
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Новые похождения кота в сапогах (1958) Director |
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Драгоценный подарок (1956) Director |
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Lernayin ltchi gaghtniqe (1954) Director |
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Майская ночь, или Утопленница (1952) Director |
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День чудесных впечатлений (1949) Director |
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Кащей Бессмертный (1944) Director |
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Кащей Бессмертный (1944) Writer |
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Конек-Горбунок (1941) Director |
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Василиса Прекрасная (1940) Director |
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По щучьему веленью (1938) Director |
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Белеет парус одинокий (1937) Assistant Director |
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Бесприданница (1937) First Assistant Director |
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О странностях любви (1936) First Assistant Director |