Mikhail Romm

Directing

Born January 24, 1901 — Died November 1, 1971

From Irkutsk, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Also known as Mikhail Romm, Mikhail Ilyich Romm, M.I. Romm

Biography

Mikhail Ilych Romm (Russian: Михаил Ильич Ромм; 24 January [O.S. 11 January] 1901 – 1 November 1971) was a Soviet film director. He was born in Irkutsk. His father was a social democrat of Jewish descent who had been exiled there. He graduated from gymnasium in 1917 and entered the Moscow College f...