Borys Lewin | |
|---|---|
 Lewin and his wife in 1960. | |
| Born | 1 October 1914 |
| Died | 4 November 1992 |
| Other names | Boris Lewin |
| Occupation(s) | Editor, Director |
| Years active | 1938–1978 (film) |
Borys Lewin (1914–1992) was a Russian-born French film editor. [1] Lewis was born in Minsk in Belarus, which was then part of the Russian Empire. He is sometimes credited as Boris Lewin. He edited around fifty films and television series and also directed one film The Hunted (1950). [2]
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