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Alexander Rou

Soviet film director (1906–1973)

Alexander Rou was a Soviet film director who made a number of children's fantasy films, based mostly on Russian folklore, that were highly popular in the Soviet Union. His films received acclaim for their inventive special effects, and he received the title People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1968.

Alexander Rou appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 1964. That includes 3 titles as director. Most of that work is in fantasy, family and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Georgy Millyar (2).

Known for

  • Jack Frost (1964), Director. A fairy tale film starring Eduard Izotov and Natalya Sedykh.
  • Fire, Water, and Brass Pipes (1968), Director. A later fairy tale film, again starring Natalya Sedykh.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Alexander Rou been in?
Alexander Rou appears in Jack Frost (1964), May Nights (1952) and Kashchey the Immortal (1945) on The Remote.
When was Alexander Rou born?
Alexander Rou was born on 9 March 1906.

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