Anatoly Fradis
Biography
American film producer born in Odessa. Son of Adolf Fradis, executive producer at Odessa Film Studio, grandfather also worked at the Odessa Film Studio. As a child he starred in The White Poodle (1955). Worked as an executive producer at Mosfilm. In 1979, he emigrated to the United States and became a producer. Currently is the head of the Aurora Entertainment company.
Known For & Full Filmography2 Titles
Movie - 1955, 2h 15m • as Owner's son
A story about three circus actors and their adventures. Based on classic novel by Aleksandr Kuprin.
Movie - 1969, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Allied aircraft. On one of the islands, a small group of prisoners, led by Colonel Zakharov, prepares an uprising. The course of events was accelerated by an action taken by French prisoners of war. They barricaded themselves in the bunker and were ready, sacrificing themselves, to undermine the fortress.