Alexander Rou
Alexander Rou | |
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| Born | Alexander Arturovich Rou 8 March 1906 |
| Died | 28 December 1973 (aged 67) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1934–1973 |
Alexander Arturovich Rou (Russian: Александр Артурович Роу; 8 March [O.S. 23 February] 1906 – 28 December 1973) was a Soviet film director. He directed a number of children's fantasy films, based mostly on Russian folklore that were highly popular and often imitated in the Soviet Union. Rou received the title People's Artist of the RSFSR in 1968.