Yakov Protazanov

Born: 1881-02-04

Birthplace: Moscow, Russian Empire

Biography

Yakov Alexandrovich Protazanov (Russian: Яков Александрович Протазанов; February 4 (O.S. January 23), 1881 – August 8, 1945) was a Russian and Soviet film director and screenwriter, and one of the founding fathers of cinema of Russia. He was an Honored Artist of the Russian SFSR (1935) and Uzbek SSR (1944).

Known For

His Call
Ranks and People
Sin
St. Jorgen's Day
The Beggar Woman
The Tailor from Torzhok
The Forty-First
Don Diego and Pelagia
Aelita: Queen of Mars
The Departure of a Great Old Man

Top Movie Credits

His Call Director
Ranks and People Writer
Sin Director
St. Jorgen's Day Screenplay
The Beggar Woman Writer
The Tailor from Torzhok Director
The Forty-First Director
Don Diego and Pelagia Director
Aelita: Queen of Mars Director
The Departure of a Great Old Man Director