The Little Mermaid (1968)
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.
Cast
- Nina Gulyayeva - La Petite Sirène (voix)
- Viktoriya Ivanova - La Petite Sirène (voix chantée)
- Anatoliy Papanov - Le guide
- Yuliya Yulskaya - La sorcière des mers
- Lidiya Korolyova - La guide poisson
- Vladimir Troshin - (voix)
- Roza Makagonova - (voix)
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Galich
- Hans Christian Andersen (Novel)
- Natalya Abramova (Script Editor)
Themes
Animated Fantasy Worlds, Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic, Underwater Kingdom and Sea Magic, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Fairytales Reimagined
Keywords
witch, ocean, fairy tale, cartoon, mermaid, prince
Similar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Mermaid about?
- Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.
- Who directed The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid was directed by Ivan Aksenchuk.
- Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid stars Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov, Yuliya Yulskaya, Lidiya Korolyova, Vladimir Troshin.
- How long is The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Mermaid?
- The Little Mermaid is a Animation, Fantasy, Family film.
- Where was The Little Mermaid produced?
- The Little Mermaid was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Little Mermaid?
- The themes of The Little Mermaid include: Animated Fantasy Worlds, Mermaid Tales and Ocean Magic, Underwater Kingdom and Sea Magic, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Fairytales Reimagined.