Directing
Aleksandr Arkatov
Born — Died
1890-11-11 — 1961-02-06
Place of birth
Rechytsa, Russian Empire [now Belarus]
Known for
Directing
Credits
17 titles
Russian Jewish filmmaker and playwright.
Known for
6.1Rukhele's parents make her marry rich Matteus, but she loves poor Shlomo. In two years Rukhele has a child but she can't forget Shlomo and so she leaves Matteus to be with her lover.
L'khaim
1911
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Long Gone are Chrysanthemums in a Garden
1916
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Humor Pages Under A. Arkatov's Guidance
1912
5.8This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, and their Rabbi tells them that according to Jewish law, they must divorce. Isaak's parents push him to sign the divorce paper, then their Rabbi drops the divorce paper to Sarra's feet. She tells Isaac about her grief, and Isaak commits suicide. Soon after-wards, Sore realizes that she is pregnant, but she is now single.
Sorrows of Sarah
1913
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Volga People
1915
NRCriminal drama based on the materials of the sensational trial of the adventurous engineer Gilevich. The second series was released at the end of 1917. The 2nd and 4th parts have not survived.
A Scalped Corpse
1915
Behind the camera
6.1Rukhele's parents make her marry rich Matteus, but she loves poor Shlomo. In two years Rukhele has a child but she can't forget Shlomo and so she leaves Matteus to be with her lover.
L'khaim
1911
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Long Gone are Chrysanthemums in a Garden
1916
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Humor Pages Under A. Arkatov's Guidance
1912
5.8This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, and their Rabbi tells them that according to Jewish law, they must divorce. Isaak's parents push him to sign the divorce paper, then their Rabbi drops the divorce paper to Sarra's feet. She tells Isaac about her grief, and Isaak commits suicide. Soon after-wards, Sore realizes that she is pregnant, but she is now single.
Sorrows of Sarah
1913
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Volga People
1915
NRCriminal drama based on the materials of the sensational trial of the adventurous engineer Gilevich. The second series was released at the end of 1917. The 2nd and 4th parts have not survived.
A Scalped Corpse
1915
9.0The first Soviet anti-religious film.
Tale of Priest Pankrat
1918
9.0The first Soviet anti-religious film.
Tale of Priest Pankrat
1918
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Story of Seven Who Were Hanged
1924
On the plot of a popular folk song. The movie is preserved without inscriptions.
Ah, Why This Night Was So Good
1916
On the plot of a popular folk song. The movie is preserved without inscriptions.
Ah, Why This Night Was So Good
1916
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Anna Karenina’s Daughter
1916
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Anna Karenina’s Daughter
1916
7.0No synopsis available yet.
The Blood East
1915
10.0A Jewish brothel owner attempts to become respectable by commissioning a Torah scroll and marrying off his daughter to a yeshiva student.
God of Vengeance
1912
10.0A Jewish brothel owner attempts to become respectable by commissioning a Torah scroll and marrying off his daughter to a yeshiva student.
God of Vengeance
1912
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Vanyushin's Children
1915