Nikolai Vladimirovich Ekk (Russian: Николай Владимирович Экк; 14 June 1902 – 14 July 1976) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter.
"Ekk" was in fact a pseudonym; his real surname was Ivakin (Russian: Ивакин).
[1][2] Born in Riga, he studied acting and directing in the theater of Vsevolod Meyerhold.
Nikolai Ekk was married to Ukrainian film actress Valentina Ivashova.
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