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Alexandre Volkoff

1885 – 1942

Russian actor and film director

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Lived 1885 – 1942 (aged 56). Alexandre Volkoff was a Russian film director, screenwriter, film actor, director and actor.

Alexandre Volkoff (; 27 December 1885 – 22 May 1942) was a Russian actor, screenwriter and film director. He established his film career in Russia and was one of a significant number of film artists who fled the country following the Bolshevik takeover.

The bulk of his output was in France where he was known as Alexandre Volkoff. He also made films in Germany and later Italy and collaborated several times with his fellow Russian exile, the actor Ivan Mozzhukhin.

Selected filmography

Director Features unless otherwise specified: The Fugitive – a short film, Russia, France The Green Spider (1916) – a short film, Russia Father Sergius (1917) – co-director, Russia People Die for Metal (1919) – Russia The House of Mystery (1923) – France Les Ombres qui passent (1924) – France Kean (1924) – France The Loves of Casanova (1927) – France Secrets of the Orient (1928) – France The White Devil (1930) – Germany Stjenka Rasin (1936) – Germany (1941) – Italy

Screenwriter Heart of an Actress (1924, dir. Germaine Dulac) – France

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Alexander Volkov

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexandre Volkoff?

Russian actor and film director (1885-1942)

When was Alexandre Volkoff born?

Alexandre Volkoff was born on 27 December 1885 in Moscow.

When did Alexandre Volkoff die?

Alexandre Volkoff died on 22 March 1942 in Rome.

What was Alexandre Volkoff's occupation?

Alexandre Volkoff was a film director, screenwriter, film actor, director and actor.

What nationality was Alexandre Volkoff?

Alexandre Volkoff was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandre Volkoff

· Wikidata: Q723590

· DBpedia: Alexandre Volkoff (actor)

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