Fyodor Otsep

Biography

Fyodor Otsep, also known as Fedor Ozep, was a Russian-American film director and screenwriter. He began his career as a writer on film theory and served as a dramaturge for the Mezhrabpomfilm-Rus company. Otsep wrote for directors like V.I. Pudovkin and Yakov Protazanov before transitioning to directing in 1926. His notable works include The Living Corpse (1929), based on Leo Tolstoy's play, and Amok (1934). Otsep's films are recognized for their narrative depth and stylistic innovation.

Birthday

Feb 9, 1895

Place of birth

Moscow, Russian Empire

Deathday

Jun 20, 1949

Also known as

• Fedor Ozep
• Фёдор Оцеп
• Ф. Оцеп
• Владимир Сирин