Maria, the Wonderful Weaver (1959)
A Fantastic and Magical Story of a Fairyland Kingdom Under the Sea
An old soldier helps a young boy find his mother, who's been kidnapped to the magical underwater kingdom in a remote Russian lake.
Director: Aleksandr Rou
Genre: Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: June 7, 1959
Cast
- Ninel Myshkova - Мariya
- Viktor Perevalov - Ivanushka, her son
- Mikhail Kuznetsov - The Old Soldier
- Anatoliy Kubatskiy - Whirlpool XIII
- Olga Khadhapuridze - Аlyonushka
- Georgi Millyar - Prime Minister Croaker
- Vera Altayskaya - Тetushka-Nepogochuska
- Aleksandr Khvylya - Mudrets-Mulchanik
- Sergei Troitsky - Altyn Altynynch
- Andrei Baratov
Screenplay
- Yevgeni Shvarts
- Vladimir Lifshits (Lyricist)
Music: Andrey Volkonsky
Cinematography: Dmitri Surensky
Production: Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
witch, fairy tale, anthropomorphism, boy hero, undersea kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maria, the Wonderful Weaver about?
- An old soldier helps a young boy find his mother, who's been kidnapped to the magical underwater kingdom in a remote Russian lake.
- Who directed Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
- Maria, the Wonderful Weaver was directed by Aleksandr Rou.
- Who stars in Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
- Maria, the Wonderful Weaver stars Ninel Myshkova, Viktor Perevalov, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Anatoliy Kubatskiy, Olga Khadhapuridze, Georgi Millyar.
- How long is Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
- Maria, the Wonderful Weaver has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
- Maria, the Wonderful Weaver is a Family, Fantasy film.
- Where was Maria, the Wonderful Weaver produced?
- Maria, the Wonderful Weaver was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
- The themes of Maria, the Wonderful Weaver include: Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Fairytales Reimagined, Wizards and Sorcery, Magical Fantasy Worlds.