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Alexander Arturovich Rou (also, Rowe, from his Irish father's name) (Russian: Александр Артурович Роу, 8 March [O.S. 23 February] 1906 – 28 December 1973) was a Soviet film director, and People's Artist of the RSFSR (1968).
Aleksandr Rou was born on 24 February 1906 in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Frosty (1965), Kashchei the Immortal (1945) and The Fair Barbara (1970). He was married to Irina Zarubina.
May 18, 2021 · Alexander Rou, whose father was from Wexford town, became a celebrated filmmaker in the USSR. Maurice J Casey. Tue May 18 2021 - 06:00. In the early 1960s the Rowe family of Wexford placed an...
Nov 5, 2023 · Fifty years after his death, Aleksandr Arturovich Rou remains a cinematic icon in Russia and many other countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.
In this episode, we explore the fantasy films of the prolific director Aleksandr Rou (Александр Роу). We start with his early works in the 1930s and 40s, then continue onto his...
Fire, Water, and Trumpets (Russian: Огонь, вода и… медные трубы, Ogon', voda i... mednye truby) is a 1968 Soviet fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Rou. Its story and characters are derived from Slavic folklore.
The published archival materials make it possible to reconstruct the historical and cultural context of the perception of Rou’s film and determine its significance for the development of Russian and Armenian cinema. Keywords fairytale film, Soviet film, Armenian film, children’s cinema, Alexander Rou.
