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Vsevolod Meyerhold

Russian theatre director (1874-1940) · Russia · Directors · Died at 66

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Vsevolod Emilyevich Meyerhold was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer. His provocative experiments dealing with physical being and symbolism in an unconventional theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern international theatre.

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1940Died2 February 19401928The White EagleFilm, State official1917The Strong ManFilm, Director1915The Picture of Dorian GreyFilm, Director, Writer1874Born28 January 1874

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TEThe White EagleState official1928
TMThe Strong ManDirector1917
TGThe Picture of Dorian GreyDirector, Writer1915

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People's Artist of the RSFSR

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Vsevolod Emilyevich Meyerhold was a Russian and Soviet theatre director, actor and theatrical producer. His provocative experiments dealing with physical being and symbolism in an unconventional theatre setting made him one of the seminal forces in modern international theatre. During the Great Purge, Meyerhold was arrested in June 1939. He was tortured, his wife was murdered, and he was executed on 2 February 1940.

Country
Russia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1940 · aged 66

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