Nikolai Ekk_
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Nikolai Ekk: Soviet theatre and film director, screenwriter (1902–1976).
Born (died at age 74).
Nikolai Ekk has 4 credits in our database.
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Filmography (4)
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Nikolai Vladimirovich Ekk (Russian: Николай Владимирович Экк; 14 June 1902 – 14 July 1976) was a Russian film director and screenwriter in the Soviet Union. His surname was Ivakin (Russian: Ивакин) and "Ekk" was a pseudonym. Born in Riga, he studied acting and directing in the theater of Vsevolod Meyerhold. He directed six feature films between 1929 and 1967. Among them was the first Soviet sound film Road to Life and the first Soviet color motion picture film The Nightingale.
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How old was Nikolai Ekk?
Nikolai Ekk was born on and passed away on at the age of 74.
What movies or shows has Nikolai Ekk been in?
Nikolai Ekk has 4 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Fair at Sorochyntsi (1939), The Nightingale (1936), Carnival of Сolors (1935), Road to Life (1931).
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