The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1967)
Based on a famous fairy tale, in verse, by Alexander Pushkin, this ravishingly beautiful fantasy is about love, magic, betrayal and abandoned family. Driven from the Russian court by her sisters' scheming, the young Tsarina is thrown into the sea in a cask with her infant son. Surviving the storm-tossed voyage, the mother and her now magically-adult son land on a remote island where he falls in love with a Swan Princess in human form, and longs for reunion with his estranged father, Tsar Saltan. Merchants come to the island with news of the tsar, and the prince sends word back to him, but the sisters continue their campaign of lies and trickery to keep them apart.
Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 2, 1967
Cast
- Vladimir Andreyev - Tsar Saltan
- Larisa Golubkina - Tsarina
- Oleg Vidov - Tsarevich Gvidon
- Kseniya Ryabinkina - Tsarevna Lebed
- Sergei Martinson - Opekun Saltana
- Olga Viklandt - Babarikha
- Vera Ivleva - Tkachikha
- Nina Belyayeva - Povarikha
- Viktor Kolpakov - Dyak
- Yuri Chekulayev - Spalnik
Screenplay
Music: Gavriil Popov
Cinematography: Igor Gelein, Valentin Zakharov
Editing: Natalya Belevtseva
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of Tsar Saltan about?
- Based on a famous fairy tale, in verse, by Alexander Pushkin, this ravishingly beautiful fantasy is about love, magic, betrayal and abandoned family. Driven from the Russian court by her sisters' scheming, the young Tsarina is thrown into the sea in a cask with her infant son. Surviving the storm-tossed voyage, the mother and her now magically-adult son land on a remote island where he falls in love with a Swan Princess in human form, and longs for reunion with his estranged father, Tsar Saltan. Merchants come to the island with news of the tsar, and the prince sends word back to him, but the sisters continue their campaign of lies and trickery to keep them apart.
- Who directed The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
- Who stars in The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan stars Vladimir Andreyev, Larisa Golubkina, Oleg Vidov, Kseniya Ryabinkina, Sergei Martinson, Olga Viklandt.
- How long is The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Tale of Tsar Saltan produced?
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan was produced in Soviet Union.