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Alexander ( /ˈæləksˈændər/) is a common male first name, and less common surname. The most famous is Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, who created one of the largest empires in ancient history.
Etymologically, the name is derived from the Greek "Αλέξανδρος" (Aléxandros), meaning "defending men" or "protector of men", a compound of the verb "ἀλέξω" (alexō), "to ward off, to avert, to defend" and the noun "ἀνδρός" (andros), genitive of "ἀνήρ" (anēr), "man". It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek (or Indo-European more generally) names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line.
The earliest attested form of the name is the Mycenaean Greek feminine noun a-re-ka-sa-da-ra, (transliterated as Alexandra), written in Linear B syllabic script.
The name was one of the titles ("epithets") given to the Greek goddess Hera and as such is usually taken to mean "one who comes to save warriors". In the Iliad, the character Paris is known also as Alexander. The name's popularity was spread throughout the Greek world by the military conquests of King Alexander III, commonly known as "Alexander the Great". Most later Alexanders in various countries were directly or indirectly named for him.[citation needed]
Alexander Igoryevich Rybak (Russian: Алекса́ндр И́горевич Рыба́к) or in Belarusian Alyaxandr Igaravich Rybak (Аляксандр І́гаравіч Рыбак), born 13 May 1986 in Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union is a Norwegian singer-composer, violinist, pianist, writer, and actor. Representing Norway in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia, Rybak won the contest with 387 points—the highest tally any country has achieved in the history of Eurovision—with "Fairytale", a song he wrote and composed. His debut album, Fairytales, charted in the top 20 in nine European countries, including a No. 1 position in Norway and Russia.
Rybak was born on 13 May 1986, in Minsk, Belarus—which at that time was the Belarusian SSR in the Soviet Union. When he was 4 years old, he and his family moved to Norway. Rybak was baptized and raised in the Orthodox religion. At the age of five, Rybak began to play the piano and the violin. His parents are Natalia Valentinovna Rybak, a classical pianist, and Igor Alexandrovich Rybak, a well-known classical violinist who performs alongside Pinchas Zukerman. He stated "I always liked to entertain and somehow that is my vocation". Rybak bought a new apartment and lives now at Aker Brygge (Oslo, Norway).
Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ Μέγας, Aléxandros ho Mégas from the Greek αλέξω alexo "to defend, help" + ανήρ aner "man"), was a king of Macedon, a state in northern ancient Greece. Born in Pella in 356 BC, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle until the age of 16. By the age of thirty, he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from the Ionian Sea to the Himalayas. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful commanders.
Alexander succeeded his father, Philip II of Macedon, to the throne in 336 BC after Philip was assassinated. Upon Philip's death, Alexander inherited a strong kingdom and an experienced army. He was awarded the generalship of Greece and used this authority to launch his father's military expansion plans. In 334 BC, he invaded Persian-ruled Asia Minor and began a series of campaigns that lasted ten years. Alexander broke the power of Persia in a series of decisive battles, most notably the battles of Issus and Gaugamela. He subsequently overthrew the Persian King Darius III and conquered the entirety of the Persian Empire. At that point, his empire stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indus River.
Actors: Jonathan Norberg (writer), Jonathan Norberg (editor), Lovisa Ramsén (editor), Lovisa Ramsén (writer), Lovisa Ramsén (director), Fredrik Wahlén (producer), Fredrik Wahlén (writer), Hannah Aurell-Hansson (actress), Philip Sterner (writer), Philip Sterner (producer), Carl Larsson (actor), Henrik Abrahamsson (actor), Richard Boij (composer), Lars Wahlman (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Short,Actors: Katharina Müller-Elmau (actress), Tim Seyfi (actor), Heino Ferch (actor), Natascha Curtius-Noss (costume designer), Ralf Huettner (director), Karoline Herfurth (actress), Florian David Fitz (writer), Florian David Fitz (actor), Harald Kügler (producer), Markus Eberhard (actor), Butz Ulrich Buse (actor), Karin Thaler (actress), Johannes Allmayer (actor), Sandra Gerstberger (miscellaneous crew), Dieter Lotzmann (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Dave Jackson (actor), Dave Jackson (actor), Rob Alec (actor), Lucas Testro (producer), Simon J. Green (actor), Thomas Kinsman (editor), Thomas Kinsman (producer), Thomas Kinsman (writer), Thomas Kinsman (composer), Thomas Kinsman (director), Seamus Duffy (composer), Joe Coen (actor), Seamus Duffy (actor), Ben Usher (actor), Glenn Lloyd (actor),
Plot: Alexander and his biological brother Georgie, work at a suburban street stall selling googly-eyed pinecones. Alexander dreams of one day answering the call of destiny, and of breaking the monotony of pinecones. Of course, all this changes when the two men are visited by the owners of a nearby fruit shop. Dissatisfied with the lack of business, the three owners harass and bully their competitors. The confrontation escalates until Alexander unexpectedly finds himself alone on the mysterious planet Ascot Vale. Following a conversation with a giant talking cactus, our hero discovers he must find the courage to rescue the now kidnapped and tortured Georgie from the evil fruit-men who reign over the planet. To do this, Alexander must become 'the man of destiny' and fulfill the ancient prophecy.
Keywords: 2d-animation, adventure-hero, alexander-the-great, bully, cactus, castle, desert, fat-man, fruit, heroActors: Anthony Alfonso (writer), Anthony Alfonso (writer), Anthony Alfonso (director), Anthony Alfonso (producer), Anthony Alfonso (editor), Alex Alessi (writer), Alex Alessi (actor), Monica Callan (actress), Jessica Garro (actress),
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance, Short,Actors: Jörg Andreas (director), Jay Roberts (actor), Florian Manns (actor), Tommy Haine (actor), Christian Herzog (actor), Omar (actor), Jay (actor), Dominik Belko (actor), Mike (actor), Michel Delaunay (actor), Leon Hardie (actor), Patrick Schwarz (actor), Yosvany Valero (actor), Wagner Vittoria (actor), Martin Simonetti (actor),
Genres: Adult,Actors: Mark Adair-Rios (actor), Steve Wilcox (actor), Mark A.Z. Dippé (producer), Chris Coppola (actor), Orlando Corradi (producer), Chris Elwood (actor), Chris Elwood (actor), Youngki Lee (producer), Johnny Hartmann (writer), Kevin Dorian (actor), Kevin Dorian (actor), Ben Baker (actor), Luciano Scaffa (writer), Nicolai Dorian (actor), Matteo Corradi (producer),
Genres: Animation,Actors: Mike Shields (composer), Kirsten Bolton (actress), Kirsten Bolton (producer), Kirsten Bolton (writer), Devon Bolton (director), Devon Bolton (writer), Gunnar Magnusson (editor), McKenzie Alexander (actor),
Plot: A lonely 10-year-old boy discovers a miniature shipwreck on an isolated beach and is shocked to find dozens of tiny footprints leading away from the historic sailing vessel, evidence of a curious disembarking. The boy follows the prints, uncovering tiny artifacts left behind by the crew along the way. Clue by clue, he pieces together the most amazing of stories. With the intrusion of his mother who arrives to collect him, his journey is halted and his world dashed when he finds all is not as it seems. Or is it? Shipwrecked is a tale of imagination, intrigue, and the childhood capacity for embracing the remarkable.
Keywords: canada, childhood, imagination, shipwreckActors: Jesper Christensen (actor), Leif Andrée (actor), Allan Svensson (actor), John Hahn-Petersen (actor), Mikael Persbrandt (actor), Johan Rabaeus (actor), Roland Hedlund (actor), Thomas Gammeltoft (producer), Stig Björkman (writer), Thorsten Flinck (actor), Gustaf Skarsgård (actor), Gunilla Röör (actress), Christer Nilson (producer), Lakke Magnusson (actor), Janne Lundkvist (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Torun and Mikael have been married for a few years. When vacationing on the Danish coast, their young son Melker accidentally drowns. Torun initially blames her sister, who was supposed to supervise her children. Later she turns her anger and grief against her husband. Since none of them know what to do with their feelings, they start to drift apart.
Keywords: adultery, aunt-nephew-relationship, beach, blame, brother-in-law-sister-in-law-relationship, death-of-child, death-of-son, denmark, divorce, drowningActors: Ellen Umlauf (actress), Ákos Ráthonyi (director), Albert Rueprecht (actor), Veronika Fitz (actress), Alexander Allerson (actor), Thomas Reiner (actor), Harry Hardt (actor), Nino Korda (actor), Astrid Boner (actress), Kurt Bülau (actor), Christine Schuberth (actress), Annemarie Wendl (actress), Herbert Jarczyk (composer), Thea Eymèsz (editor), Fritz Korn (actor),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Pat Powers (producer), Iva Shepard (actress), Edwin August (actor), Edwin August (director), Alice O'Connor Rhodes (actress), Edwin Alexander (actor), William Abbott (actor), Frank Hallack (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,