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Frédéric Rossif(1922-1990)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Frédéric Rossif was born on 14 August 1922 in Cetinje, Montenegro. He was a director and writer, known for To Die in Madrid (1963), Portrait: Orson Welles (1968) and La vie des animaux (1952). He died on 18 April 1990 in Paris, France.
BornAugust 14, 1922
DiedApril 18, 1990(67)
BornAugust 14, 1922
DiedApril 18, 1990(67)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

To Die in Madrid (1963)
To Die in Madrid
8.0
  • Director
  • 1963
Norman Eshley and Jeanne Moreau in The Immortal Story (1968)
Portrait: Orson Welles
7.2
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1968
La vie des animaux (1952)
La vie des animaux
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1952
Aussi loin que l'amour (1971)
Aussi loin que l'amour
6.8
  • Director
  • 1971

Credits

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Director

  • L'opéra sauvage (1976)
    L'opéra sauvage
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1976–1991
  • Les dossiers de l'écran (1967)
    Les dossiers de l'écran
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Océaniques - Des idées des hommes des oeuvres (1987)
    Océaniques - Des idées des hommes des oeuvres
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Le coeur musicien
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Savage and Beautiful (1984)
    Savage and Beautiful
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Brel
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Pablo Picasso Painter
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Satyajit Ray in L'invité de FR3 (1978)
    L'invité de FR3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978–1982
  • La fête sauvage (1976)
    La fête sauvage
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Le cantique des créatures: Georges Braque ou Le temps différent
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Le cantique des créatures: Georges Mathieu ou La fureur d'être
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Verve
    Short
    • Director
    • 1973
  • L'apocalypse des animaux (1973)
    L'apocalypse des animaux
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Aussi loin que l'amour (1971)
    Aussi loin que l'amour
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1971
  • La route romane
    • Director
    • 1970

Writer

  • Les dossiers de l'écran (1967)
    Les dossiers de l'écran
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Le coeur musicien
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Brel
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Vangelis - De Soleil et D'Eau (1980)
    Vangelis - De Soleil et D'Eau
    TV Special
    • idea
    • 1980
  • La fête sauvage (1976)
    La fête sauvage
    7.6
    • scenario (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Le cantique des créatures: Georges Braque ou Le temps différent
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Verve
    Short
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Aussi loin que l'amour (1971)
    Aussi loin que l'amour
    6.8
    • screenplay
    • 1971
  • La route romane
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • A Wall in Jerusalem (1968)
    A Wall in Jerusalem
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Norman Eshley and Jeanne Moreau in The Immortal Story (1968)
    Portrait: Orson Welles
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Roi de Bavière
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Révolution d'octobre (1967)
    Révolution d'octobre
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • La liberté de blâmer
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Pour trois milliards d'hommes
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1965

Producer

  • Salvador, the Rule of Terror: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1982
  • The Referendum of the Gods: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Panic in Kor Samba:The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Vangelis - De Soleil et D'Eau (1980)
    Vangelis - De Soleil et D'Eau
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1980
  • The Nubas of Fungor: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Secret of Their Bodies: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Magic Face of Power: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Empire of the Supernatural: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Seven Cows of the Shilluk King: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1977
  • The Fortress of Intrigues: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • The Walls of Rey Bouba: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Massacre for Prestige: The Hidden Worlds of Power
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1974
  • L'avocat du diable (1970)
    L'avocat du diable
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Pour le cinéma
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1970
  • La cité des hommes
    Short
    • producer
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • INA (french)
  • Alternative name
    • Frederic Rossif
  • Born
    • August 14, 1922
    • Cetinje, Montenegro
  • Died
    • April 18, 1990
    • Paris, France(heart attack)

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