1945Nominee
Best Director
Le père Chopin
Fyodor Otsep
Actor · Director · Writer
Moscow, Russian Empire
February 9, 1895
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1924Nominee
Best Writing
Aelita: Queen of Mars
1938Winner
Best Director
Princess Tarakanova
Career Highlights
1929Highlight
Best Director
The Living Corpse
1938Highlight
Best Director
Tarakanova
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Aelita: Queen of Mars