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1971Soviet Union

Clever

Умница

Synopsis

The king married an intelligent and beautiful peasant girl, but he was not very smart himself, and his wife's superiority offended him. He sent his wife away, however, allowing her to take with her what she holds most dear. She gave the king a sleeping drink, and when he fell asleep, she took him to her hut: he was the most precious to her. Touched, the king returned his wife to the palace.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yury Bogatyrenko
Screenplay & Story
Carl Orff, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Original Score
Carl Orff
Original Title
Умница
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Central Television USSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yury Bogatyrenko

Screenplay & Story

Carl Orff, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm

Original Score & Music

Carl Orff

Director of Photography

Vitaliy Gasparyants

Department Leadership Roster

Yury Bogatyrenko

Director

Vitaliy Gasparyants

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Clever.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clever

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Clever about?

The king married an intelligent and beautiful peasant girl, but he was not very smart himself, and his wife's superiority offended him. He sent his wife away, however, allowing her to take with her what she holds most dear. She gave the king a sleeping drink, and when he fell asleep, she took him to her hut: he was the most precious to her. Touched, the king returned his wife to the palace.

Who directed Clever?

Clever was directed by Yury Bogatyrenko.

Who stars in Clever?

The principal cast of Clever includes Yuri Volyntsev, Nina Shatskaya, Yevgeniy Liskonog, Boris Smorchkov, Nikolay Pazhitnov.

When was Clever released and how long is it?

Clever was released in 1971 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Who composed the musical score for Clever?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Clever was composed by Carl Orff.