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Mark Donskoy

Born March 6, 1901 Died March 20, 1981 (Age 80)Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]34 Credits

Mark Semyonovich Donskoy (6 March [O.S. 21 February] 1901 – 21 March 1981) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, and studio administrative head. Donskoy was born in Odessa in a Jewish family. During the Civil War, he served in the Red Army (1921-1923), and was held captive by the White Russians for ten months. After he was freed, he was discharged from military service. He studied psychology and psychiatry at th…

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Mark Donskoy

Born March 6, 1901 Died March 20, 1981 (Age 80)Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]34 Credits

Mark Semyonovich Donskoy (6 March [O.S. 21 February] 1901 – 21 March 1981) was a Soviet film director, screenwriter, and studio administrative head. Donskoy was born in Odessa in a Jewish family. During the Civil War, he served in the Red Army (1921-1923), and was held captive by the White Russians for ten months. After he was freed, he was discharged from military service. He studied psychology and psychiatry at th…