Georg Asagaroff(1892-1957)

Georg Asagaroff was a Russian-born actor and film director who began his career in the Russian silent cinema before moving into directing. Following the Russian Revolution, he settled in Germany, where he continued his career during the silent and early sound eras. His German work included Eva and the Grasshopper (1927) and Der tolle Bomberg (1932). His film career ended after the Nazis came to power and he was prohibited from working in the German film industry. His son, Grischa Asagaroff, later became a prominent opera director.