Aleksandr Rou

Regista, Sceneggiatore, Attore

24 febbraio 1906 — 28 dicembre 1973 (67 anni)
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.

Famoso per

  • Frosty
    Frosty1965
  • The Night Before Christmas
    The Night Before Christmas1961
  • Il regno degli specchi storti
    Il regno degli specchi storti1963
  • The Fair Barbara
    The Fair Barbara1970
  • Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets
    Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets1968
  • Vasilisa the Beautiful
    Vasilisa the Beautiful1940
  • The Magic Weaver
    The Magic Weaver1960
  • Kascey l'immortale
    Kascey l'immortale1945
  • Baba Yaga
    Baba Yaga1973
  • Finest, the brave Falcon
    Finest, the brave Falcon1975
  • La bacchetta magica
    La bacchetta magica1938
  • The Humpbacked Horse
    The Humpbacked Horse1941
  • Novye pokhozhdeniya Kota v Sapogakh
    Novye pokhozhdeniya Kota v Sapogakh1958
  • May Night
    May Night1952
  • Cenerentola
    Cenerentola1961
  • Precious Gift
    Precious Gift1956
  • Biancheggia una vela solitaria...
    Biancheggia una vela solitaria...1937
  • Morozko
    Morozko2010