Aleksandr Rou
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.
Cast
Crew
Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors
Director
Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair
Director, Co-Writer
Father Frost
Director
Maria, the Wonderful Weaver
Director
Through Fire, Water and... Brass Pipes
Director
Golden Horns
Director, Writer
New Adventures of Puss in Boots
Director
Wish upon a Pike
Director
Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka
Director, Writer
Vassilisa the Beautiful
Director
Kashchey the Immortal
Writer, Director
Precious Gift
Director
The Humpbacked Horse
Director
Cinderella
Director
Father Frost
Novel
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden
Director
The Secret of the Mountain Lake
Director
Finest, the Brave Falcon
Writer
Without Dowry
First Assistant Director
The Lonely White Sail
Assistant Director
День чудесных впечатлений
Director
On the Strangeness of Love
First Assistant Director