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Aliases: Joseph Yermoliev , Iosif Yermolyev , Josef Ermoliev , Иосиф Ермольев , Josef Yermoliev , Iosif Ermolyev , Iosif Ermoliev , J.N. Ermolieff , J. N. Ermolieff

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Moscow, Russian Empire

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Movie Involvements: 29

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

One of the first Russian film entrepreneurs. In October 1907, while still a law student at Moscow University, he was hired as a junior technician in the Moscow branch of the "Pathé Brothers" film company. A year later, he was already the head of the company's sales department, and three years later, he was the general representative of "Pate" in Russia. Since 1912 - co-owner of the rental company "Ermoliev, Zarkhin and Segel" (in Rostov-on-Don). In 1915 he founded his own film studio "I. Ermoliev”, under the auspices of which more than 120 films were released. In 1918 he opened a branch of the film company in Yalta. Since 1920 - in exile. Settled in France, where he organized the company "Ermolieff-Cinéma". It translated Russian films for foreign distribution. In 1936, he was awarded the Order of the Legion of Honor for services to the French film industry. A year later, he moved to the United States, where he produced films in Hollywood until the end of his life.

Most Famous Work

Outpost in Morocco
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5

Outpost in Morocco

(1949) Story
Fort Algiers
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5

Fort Algiers

(1953) Producer
Miguel Strogoff
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5

Miguel Strogoff

(1944) Writer
Father Sergius
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6

Father Sergius

(1918) Production Manager
Taras Bulba
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0

Taras Bulba

(1924) Production Director
The Queen of Spades
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6

The Queen of Spades

(1916) Production Manager
Jenny the Maid
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6

Jenny the Maid

(1918) Production Manager
Little Ellie
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0

Little Ellie

(1918) Production Manager

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1914 Fyodor
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1949 Story
1944 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
1930 Sound
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1924 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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