The Stone Flower (1946)
This remarkable film is based on P. Bazhov’s fairy tale “The Malachite Box”. Little Danila was the most inquisitive apprentice of old Prokopich, a famous stone-carving master. Years passed… Like his teacher, the grown-up Danila has learned to feel the soul of his material and became an expert in handling rare precious stones found in the Ural Mountains. One day he met the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, a fairy who ordered for herself an unusual stone flower.
Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: April 28, 1946
Cast
- Vladimir Druzhnikov - Danilo
- Yekaterina Derevshchikova - Katya
- Tamara Makarova - Khozyayka Medhoy Gori
- Mikhail Troyanovsky - Prokopych
- Mikhail Yanshin - Severyan
- Aleksandr Kleberer - Dedushka slyshko
- Serafim Zaytsev - Yefimka
- Lidiya Deikun - Vikoriha
- Nikolai Orlov - Old master
Screenplay
- Pavel Bazhov (Novel)
- Pavel Bazhov (Screenplay)
- Iosif Keller (Screenplay)
Music: Lev Shvarts
Cinematography: Fyodor Provorov
Editing: Maria Kuzmina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stone Flower about?
- This remarkable film is based on P. Bazhov’s fairy tale “The Malachite Box”. Little Danila was the most inquisitive apprentice of old Prokopich, a famous stone-carving master. Years passed… Like his teacher, the grown-up Danila has learned to feel the soul of his material and became an expert in handling rare precious stones found in the Ural Mountains. One day he met the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, a fairy who ordered for herself an unusual stone flower.
- Who directed The Stone Flower?
- The Stone Flower was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
- Who stars in The Stone Flower?
- The Stone Flower stars Vladimir Druzhnikov, Yekaterina Derevshchikova, Tamara Makarova, Mikhail Troyanovsky, Mikhail Yanshin, Aleksandr Kleberer.
- How long is The Stone Flower?
- The Stone Flower has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Stone Flower?
- The Stone Flower is a Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Stone Flower produced?
- The Stone Flower was produced in Soviet Union.