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Yakov Protazanov

Yakov Protazanov

Director & actor · born 4 February 1881 · Moscow, Russian Empire

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).

Where to start: Nasreddin in Bukhara (1943).

As director 62

As actor 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Yakov Protazanov movie?

By viewer score, Nasreddin in Bukhara (1943) at 5.1/10.

What are Yakov Protazanov’s most popular movies?

Aelita: Queen of Mars, Chess Fever.

How many movies has Yakov Protazanov made?

66 films on TMDB, 62 as director, 4 as actor.

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