Director

Aleksandr Rou

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Directed movies: 19Directed series: 0All crew credits: 21

TMDB ID: 98839

IMDb ID: nm0745498

Known for: Directing

Born: February 24, 1906

Died: December 28, 1973

Age: 67

Place of birth: Moscow, USSR [now Russia]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1936 - 2010

Years active: 75

Average TMDB rating: 6.71

Wikidata: Q963135

Also known as

Alexander Rou • Ал. Роу • Александр Роу • Alexander Row

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Director (16)First Assistant Director (2)Assistant Director (1)Novel (1)Writer (1)

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Biography

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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