Ruslan and Lyudmila (1996)
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka's magical masterpiece in its entirety, inspired by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's poem of a Russian tale. An evil sorcerer Chernomor casts a spell over wedding celebrations for Ruslan and Lyudmila at the court of Svetozar, the Prince of Kiev. Lyudmila vanishes and her father promises her hand and half his kingdom to the knight who rescues her. Ruslan on this quest of rescue encounters the knights Ratmir and Farlaf, the wise wizard Finn, the slave of Ratmir, Gorislava and sorceress Naina before confronting Chernomor in his magic garden. After all the challenges for Ruslan, true love prevails.
Director: Hans Hulscher
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 211 min
Release Date: January 1, 1996
Cast
- Vladimir Ognovenko - Ruslan
- Anna Netrebko - Lyudmila
- Mikhail Kit - Svetozar
- Larissa Diadkova - Ratmir
- Gennady Bezzubenkov - Farlaf
- Galina Gorchakova - Gorislava
- Konstantin Pluzhnikov - Finn
- Irina Bogachova - Naina
- Yuri Marusin - Bayan
- Valery Gergiev
Screenplay
- Alexander Pushkin (Original Story)
Music: Mikhail Glinka
Production: Philips
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
opera
More Films by Director: Hans Hulscher
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ruslan and Lyudmila about?
- Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka's magical masterpiece in its entirety, inspired by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's poem of a Russian tale. An evil sorcerer Chernomor casts a spell over wedding celebrations for Ruslan and Lyudmila at the court of Svetozar, the Prince of Kiev. Lyudmila vanishes and her father promises her hand and half his kingdom to the knight who rescues her. Ruslan on this quest of rescue encounters the knights Ratmir and Farlaf, the wise wizard Finn, the slave of Ratmir, Gorislava and sorceress Naina before confronting Chernomor in his magic garden. After all the challenges for Ruslan, true love prevails.
- Who directed Ruslan and Lyudmila?
- Ruslan and Lyudmila was directed by Hans Hulscher.
- Who stars in Ruslan and Lyudmila?
- Ruslan and Lyudmila stars Vladimir Ognovenko, Anna Netrebko, Mikhail Kit, Larissa Diadkova, Gennady Bezzubenkov, Galina Gorchakova.
- How long is Ruslan and Lyudmila?
- Ruslan and Lyudmila has a runtime of 3h 31m (211 minutes).
- What genre is Ruslan and Lyudmila?
- Ruslan and Lyudmila is a Romance, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was Ruslan and Lyudmila produced?
- Ruslan and Lyudmila was produced in Russia.