Aleksandr Rou
February 24, 1906 · 120 years old
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 imaginativ…
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Through Fire, Water and... Trumpets
1968 · 1h 26m · Movie
One day, Vasya journeys into the forest to meet his beloved Alyonushka, only to have her forcibly whisked away by the wretched Kashchej. To save her, Vasya must face a number of fabulous, archetypal tests.
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Vasilisa the Beautiful
1940 · 1h 12m · Movie
The younger brother from the common people intends to fight for a salvation of the exiled princess, suffering from a dark magic curse.
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