The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1943)

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The story is about three sisters. The youngest is chosen by Tsar Saltan to be his wife. He orders the other two sisters to be his royal cook and weaver. They become jealous of their younger sister. When the tsar goes off to war, the tsaritsa gives birth to a son, Prince Gvidon (Gvidón.) The older sisters arrange to have the tsaritsa and the child sealed in a barrel and thrown into the sea. The sea takes pity on them and casts them on the shore of a remote island, Buyan. The son, having quickly grown while in the barrel, goes hunting. He ends up saving an enchanted swan from a kite bird. The swan creates a city for Prince Gvidon to rule, but he is homesick, so the swan turns him into a mosquito to help him. In this guise, he visits Tsar Saltan's court, where he stings his aunt in the eye and escapes. Back in his realm, the swan gives Gvidon a magical squirrel. But he continues to pine for home, so the swan transforms him again, this time into a fly.

Director: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 35 min
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Screenplay

Music: Viktor Oranskiy
Cinematography: N. Sokolov
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

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More Films by Director: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
More Films in Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Tale of Tsar Saltan about?
The story is about three sisters. The youngest is chosen by Tsar Saltan to be his wife. He orders the other two sisters to be his royal cook and weaver. They become jealous of their younger sister. When the tsar goes off to war, the tsaritsa gives birth to a son, Prince Gvidon (Gvidón.) The older sisters arrange to have the tsaritsa and the child sealed in a barrel and thrown into the sea. The sea takes pity on them and casts them on the shore of a remote island, Buyan. The son, having quickly grown while in the barrel, goes hunting. He ends up saving an enchanted swan from a kite bird. The swan creates a city for Prince Gvidon to rule, but he is homesick, so the swan turns him into a mosquito to help him. In this guise, he visits Tsar Saltan's court, where he stings his aunt in the eye and escapes. Back in his realm, the swan gives Gvidon a magical squirrel. But he continues to pine for home, so the swan transforms him again, this time into a fly.
Who directed The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan was directed by Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg.
Who stars in The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan stars Mariya Babanova, Klavdiya Koreneva, Leonid Pirogov, Faina Ranevskaya, Faina Shevchenko, Mikhail Zharov.
How long is The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
What genre is The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan is a Animation, Family, Fantasy film.
Where was The Tale of Tsar Saltan produced?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan was produced in Soviet Union.