Aleksandr Rou

Regissör, Författare, Skådespelare

24 februari 1906 — 28 december 1973 (67 år)
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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  • Frosty
    Frosty1965
  • Nätterna på en gård nära Dikana
    Nätterna på en gård nära Dikana1961
  • Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors
    Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors1963
  • The Fair Barbara
    The Fair Barbara1970
  • Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets
    Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets1968
  • Trollskogen
    Trollskogen1940
  • The Magic Weaver
    The Magic Weaver1960
  • Kashchei the Immortal
    Kashchei the Immortal1945
  • Baba Yaga
    Baba Yaga1973
  • Finest, the brave Falcon
    Finest, the brave Falcon1975
  • Prinsessan som inte ville skratta
    Prinsessan som inte ville skratta1938
  • The Humpbacked Horse
    The Humpbacked Horse1941
  • Novye pokhozhdeniya Kota v Sapogakh
    Novye pokhozhdeniya Kota v Sapogakh1958
  • Majnatten
    Majnatten1952
  • Askungen
    Askungen1961
  • Precious Gift
    Precious Gift1956
  • Elddopet
    Elddopet1937
  • Morozko
    Morozko2010