
Known for
Directing
Born
February 24, 1906
Birthplace
Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
Died
December 28, 1973 (aged 67)
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,...
2010
Novel
2006
as Himself (archive footage)
2004
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Writer
1973
Director, Writer
1970
Director, Co-Writer
1968
1965
Director
1963
Director
1961
Director, Writer
1961
Director
1959
Director
1958
Director
1956
Director
1955
Director
1953
Director
1949
Director
1944
Director, Writer
1941
Director
1940
as (archive footage)
1940
Director
1938
Director
1937
Assistant Director
1937
First Assistant Director
1936
First Assistant Director