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Alexandre Mnouchkine

1908 – 1993

Russian French film producer

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Lived 1908 – 1993 (aged 85). Alexandre Mnouchkine was a French film producer, film director and producer.

Alexandre Alexandrovich Mnouchkine (; 10 February 1908 – 3 April 1993) was a Russian-born French film producer.

He moved to Paris in 1925. After his entry into cinema in 1932, he created Ariane Films in 1945. Alexandre Mnouchkine married twice, the second time to the comedian Simone Renant. He is the father of Ariane Mnouchkine. In 1987 he was a member of the jury at the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.

Selected filmography He was the producer on 50 films, including: The Emigrant (1940) Convicted (1948) L'Aigle à deux têtes by Jean Cocteau (1948) The Cupid Club (1949) Julie de Carneilhan (1950) The Happy Man (1950) Fanfan la Tulipe by Christian-Jaque (1952), Madame du Barry (1954) Madelon (1955) Women's Club (1956) Les Gauloises bleues by Michel Cournot (1968), The Name of the Rose by Jean-Jacques Annaud (1986), 6 films directed by Claude Lelouch, 10 films directed by Philippe de Broca, including L'Homme de Rio and Dear Louise La Révolution française - episode "Les Années Lumière" by Robert Enrico.

Actor Le Voyou (1970) Touch and Go (1971) - L'homme en vélo-taxi (uncredited) L'aventure, c'est l'aventure (1972) - Davis (uncredited) Le Magnifique (1973) - Paramedic at the Back of Ambulance (uncredited) Illustrious Corpses (1976) - Pattos (uncredited) If I Had to Do It All Over Again (1976) Jupiter's Thigh (1980) - Hermann Von Blankenberg (uncredited) I Hate Actors (1986) - Zupelman Spirale (1987) - Gustav Stadler The African Woman (1990) - Andrej (final film role)

Awards Honorary César award in 1982

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Saint Peter's School
Also known as
Alexandre Alexandrovich Mnouchkine

Family & relationships

Spouse
Simone Renant

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexandre Mnouchkine?

Russian French film producer (1908–1993)

When was Alexandre Mnouchkine born?

Alexandre Mnouchkine was born on 10 February 1908 in Saint Petersburg.

When did Alexandre Mnouchkine die?

Alexandre Mnouchkine died on 3 April 1993 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

What was Alexandre Mnouchkine's occupation?

Alexandre Mnouchkine was a film producer, film director and producer.

What nationality was Alexandre Mnouchkine?

Alexandre Mnouchkine was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandre Mnouchkine

· Wikidata: Q718098

· DBpedia: Alexandre Mnouchkine

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