Vladimir Fyodorovich Romashkov ( Russian: Владимир Фёдорович Ромашков; 2 July 1862 – 5 October 1939) [1] was a Russian actor and director in the theatre and films. [2] He directed the first Russian narrative film, Stenka Razin, released on October 15 (October 28), 1908. [3] [4]