Mohydeen Izzat Quandour was born in Amman, Jordan, to a family of 19th century
Circassian immigrants. Having lived in the United States for 30 years, Mohy Quandour acquired the degree of Master of Economics and History, as well as two Doctor's degrees in Philosophy and Economics. He is an author/writer and dramatist, film director, critic and publicist, and also a well-known composer. He became famous in cinema world with his film The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974), which he wrote, directed and produced. Recently however he has become better known as a historical novelist – 14 published in the UK and USA, including his Kavkas trilogy.
Moscow International Film Festival
