As Writer
Finest, the Brave Falcon
1975
5.9
Aleksandr Rou
Directing
Birth date
February 24, 1906
Birth place
Moscow, USSR [now Russia]
Death date
December 28, 1973
Biography
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.
Featured in
As Director, As Writer
Golden Horns
1973
6.0
As Director
Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair
1970
6.5
As Director
Through Fire, Water and... Brass Pipes
1968
6.2
As Director
Father Frost
1965
6.3
As Director
Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors
1963
6.8
As Director, As Writer
Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka
1961
7.2
As Director
Cinderella
1961
6.2
As Director
Maria, the Wonderful Weaver
1959
7.2
As Director
New Adventures of Puss in Boots
1958
4.8
As Director
Precious Gift
1956
5.2
As Director
The Secret of the Mountain Lake
1954
3.5
As Director
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden
1952
5.5
As Director, As Writer
Kashchey the Immortal
1944
6.9
As Director
The Humpbacked Horse
1941
6.5
As Director
Vassilisa the Beautiful
1940
6.5
As Director
Wish upon a Pike
1938
4.2