The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
Eye-Filling Spectacle! Man Against Monsters! The Largest Cast Ever Used in a Motion Picture! A cast of 106,000! 11,000 horses!
Paralyzed since birth, Ilya can only watch helplessly as his village is plundered by barbarians. But when a mysterious traveler arrives with a magic elixir that restores him to full health, Ilya begins an adventure to protect the village and the royal family from harm.
Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 9, 1956
Cast
- Boris Andreyev - Ilya Muromets
- Ninel Myshkova - Vasilisa
- Shukur Burkhanov - Tsar Kalin
- Andrei Abrikosov - Prince Vladimir
- Georgi Demin - Durbar Muromets
- Sergei Stolyarov - Aljoscha Popovich
- Sergei Martinson - Mishatychka
- Iya Arepina - Alicia, Alexei's girl
- Mikhail Pugovkin - Razumets
- Vladimir Solovyov - Kasyan
Screenplay
Music: Igor Morozov
Cinematography: Fyodor Provorov, Yuli Kun
Editing: Maria Kuzmina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Magical Fantasy Worlds, Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Wizards and Sorcery
Keywords
treasure, corruption, magic, slavery, dragon, fire breathing, sword and sorcery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sword and the Dragon about?
- Paralyzed since birth, Ilya can only watch helplessly as his village is plundered by barbarians. But when a mysterious traveler arrives with a magic elixir that restores him to full health, Ilya begins an adventure to protect the village and the royal family from harm.
- Who directed The Sword and the Dragon?
- The Sword and the Dragon was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
- Who stars in The Sword and the Dragon?
- The Sword and the Dragon stars Boris Andreyev, Ninel Myshkova, Shukur Burkhanov, Andrei Abrikosov, Georgi Demin, Sergei Stolyarov.
- How long is The Sword and the Dragon?
- The Sword and the Dragon has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Sword and the Dragon?
- The Sword and the Dragon is a Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Sword and the Dragon produced?
- The Sword and the Dragon was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Sword and the Dragon?
- The themes of The Sword and the Dragon include: Magical Fantasy Worlds, Mystic Map and Treasure Clues, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Wizards and Sorcery.