7.9
Movie
Directing
Alexandre Volkoff
- Born
- Died
- (aged 56)
- Birthplace
- Moscow, Russia
- Credits
- 27 titles
Biography
Alexandre Volkoff was a Russian actor, screenwriter and film director.
He was born on December 27, 1885 in Moscow, Russian Empire. Aleksandre Volkov established his film career in Russia, and was one of a significant number of film artists who fled Russia 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. He directed several films starring his fellow Russian exile Ivan Mozzhukhin. He was known for Father Sergius (1918), The Prince of Adventurers (1927) and Edmund Kean: Prince Among Lovers (1924). He died on May 22, 1942 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
5.3
Movie
Father Sergius
6.3
Movie
Loves of Casanova
6.5
Movie
Kean
5.3
Movie
The House of Mystery
6.2
Movie
The Picture of Dorian Grey
6.8
Movie
A Narrow Escape
5.5
Movie
The Bartered Soul
6.5
Movie
Amore imperiale
5.5
Movie
The 1002nd Night
7.0
Movie
Secrets of the Orient
10.0
Movie
Les Ombres Qui Passent
8.0
Movie
The Green Spider
8.0
Movie
Stjenka Rasin
7.0
Movie
Heart of an Actress
8.0
Movie
L'enfant du carnaval
7.0
Movie
His Eyes
10.0
Movie
Behind the Screen
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The Picture of Dorian Grey Film | Sie Geoffrey |
| 1913 | What the Violin Wept About Film | Dr. Miller |
| 1913 | The Broken Vase Film | Fop |
| 1913 | Nailed Film | Viktor, Dima's husband |
| 1913 | The Keys to Happiness Film | Harald |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Amore imperiale Film | Director, Writer |
| 1936 | Stjenka Rasin Film | Director |
| 1934 | L'enfant du carnaval Film | Director |
| 1933 | The 1002nd Night Film | Director |
| 1930 | The White Devil Film | Director, Writer |
| 1928 | Secrets of the Orient Film | Director, Writer |
| 1927 | Loves of Casanova Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1927 | Napoleon Film | Assistant Director |
| 1924 | Heart of an Actress Film | Writer |
| 1924 | Les Ombres Qui Passent Film | Director, Writer |
| 1924 | Kean Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1923 | The House of Mystery Film | Director, Writer |
| 1920 | A Narrow Escape Film | Screenplay |
| 1919 | The Bartered Soul Film | Director |
| 1918 | Father Sergius Film | Writer, Co-Director |
| 1918 | А он, мятежный, ищет бури… Film | Director |
| 1918 | The Beauty Contest Film | Director |
| 1917 | Behind the Screen Film | Writer, Director |
| 1917 | Blood Need Not Be Spilled Film | Director |
| 1916 | His Eyes Film | Director, Writer |
| 1916 | The Green Spider Film | Director |
| 1914 | The Fugitive Film | Director |