Finest, the Brave Falcon (1975)
This fairy tale film is dedicated to the memory of the great film director Aleksandr Rou, the founder of the genre. Once upon a time there lived a brave and kind hero named Finist the Bright Falcon. He was famous for his strength, courage and a heart of gold. But one day the Russian land was attacked by an evil enemy, Kartaus, who turned our hero into a forest monster. This spell was cast on a condition that Finist might become a man again, should a beautiful girl, Alyonushka, fall in love with him while he was a beast.
Director: Gennadi Vasilyev
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: December 30, 1975
Cast
- Vyacheslav Voskresensky - Finist
- Svetlana Orlova - Alyonushka
- Mikhail Kononov - Yashka
- Mikhail Pugovkin - Voyevoda
- Aleksei Smirnov - Bath-attendant
- Lyudmila Khityaeva - Anfisa
- Georgiy Vitsin - Agafon
- Mariya Barabanova - Nenila
- Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova - Veselushka
- Anna Stroganova - Veselushka
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Rou
- Lev Potyomkin
- Nikolay Shestakov (Book)
- Mikhail Nozhkin (Lyricist)
- Sara Rubinstein (Script Editor)
Music: Vladimir Shainskiy
Cinematography: Vladimir Okunev, Yuri Malinovsky
Editing: Valeria Vasilyeva, S. Esaulenko
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
fairy tale
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Finest, the Brave Falcon about?
- This fairy tale film is dedicated to the memory of the great film director Aleksandr Rou, the founder of the genre. Once upon a time there lived a brave and kind hero named Finist the Bright Falcon. He was famous for his strength, courage and a heart of gold. But one day the Russian land was attacked by an evil enemy, Kartaus, who turned our hero into a forest monster. This spell was cast on a condition that Finist might become a man again, should a beautiful girl, Alyonushka, fall in love with him while he was a beast.
- Who directed Finest, the Brave Falcon?
- Finest, the Brave Falcon was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.
- Who stars in Finest, the Brave Falcon?
- Finest, the Brave Falcon stars Vyacheslav Voskresensky, Svetlana Orlova, Mikhail Kononov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Aleksei Smirnov, Lyudmila Khityaeva.
- How long is Finest, the Brave Falcon?
- Finest, the Brave Falcon has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Finest, the Brave Falcon?
- Finest, the Brave Falcon is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was Finest, the Brave Falcon produced?
- Finest, the Brave Falcon was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Finest, the Brave Falcon?
- The themes of Finest, the Brave Falcon include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.