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Victor Vicas

Victor Vicas (March 25, 1918 Moscow-December 9, 1985 Paris) was a French screenwriter, film director, television director, producer, actor and cinematographer.

Born in Moscow to a family of Lithuanian Jewish immigrants, Victor Vicas migrated to France as a child. During the Nazi occupation of France during World War II, he joined the French Resistance and was later arrested by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp in Germany. After the war, he began his career in the film industry, working on French and American productions.

Vicas' notable works include his collaborations with American director Robert Siodmak on the films "The Devil Strikes at Night" and "Escape from East Berlin." He also directed a number of television series, including "Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story" and "Marco Polo."

Beyond his career in the film industry, Vicas was also a passionate advocate for French and European film culture. He founded the Festival des 4 Continents in Nantes, France, which celebrates and promotes international cinema.

Vicas died in Paris in 1985 at the age of 67.

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