The Legend of the Cruel Giant (1967)

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Once upon a time there lived a poor fisherman in a dilapidated dugout on the seashore. He went to the sea on a boat, he was fishing. And once he caught an old bottle on which was the inscription that the one who opens this bottle, will receive untold treasures, become noble and rich. The fisherman, of course, without hesitation, opened the bottle, and from there the Genie burst out. He laughed at the fisherman, called him a bitch, but he fulfilled the promise, giving him a lot of gold. And the fisherman became the richest and most revered, but this did not bring any treasures to him, because the release on freedom the Genie, caused many troubles - as a result of the storms many fishermen fell. The fisherman, suffering with conscience, went to a wise wizard to ask how to rid the world of the cruel Genie. And he replied that there is only one way out.

Director: Vladimir Danilevich, Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Runtime: 10 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Vladimir Yourovsky
Cinematography: Iosif Golomb
Editing: Nadezhda Treshchyova
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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More Films in Genre: Animation, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Legend of the Cruel Giant about?
Once upon a time there lived a poor fisherman in a dilapidated dugout on the seashore. He went to the sea on a boat, he was fishing. And once he caught an old bottle on which was the inscription that the one who opens this bottle, will receive untold treasures, become noble and rich. The fisherman, of course, without hesitation, opened the bottle, and from there the Genie burst out. He laughed at the fisherman, called him a bitch, but he fulfilled the promise, giving him a lot of gold. And the fisherman became the richest and most revered, but this did not bring any treasures to him, because the release on freedom the Genie, caused many troubles - as a result of the storms many fishermen fell. The fisherman, suffering with conscience, went to a wise wizard to ask how to rid the world of the cruel Genie. And he replied that there is only one way out.
Who directed The Legend of the Cruel Giant?
The Legend of the Cruel Giant was directed by Vladimir Danilevich, Ivan Ivanov-Vano.
Who stars in The Legend of the Cruel Giant?
The Legend of the Cruel Giant stars Anatoliy Papanov, Dmitriy Zhuravlyov.
How long is The Legend of the Cruel Giant?
The Legend of the Cruel Giant has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is The Legend of the Cruel Giant?
The Legend of the Cruel Giant is a Animation, Fantasy film.
Where was The Legend of the Cruel Giant produced?
The Legend of the Cruel Giant was produced in Soviet Union.