Ruslan and Ludmila
Руслан и Людмила
Synopsis
In the midst of the wedding party of Prince Ruslan and Ludmila, daughter of Prince Vladimir, the girl is kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Chernomor and the witch Naina. Three of her past suitors set out, as does Ruslan, to rescue Ludmila.
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Руслан и Людмила, 1 серия (4К, фильм-сказка, реж. Александр Птушко, 1972 г.)
Type: Featurette • Published 2023-09-15
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Valeri Kozinets
Ruslan
Natalya Petrova
Ludmila
Vladimir Fyodorov
Chernomor
Mariya Kapnist
Naina the Witch
Igor Yasulovich
Finn
Andrei Abrikosov
Prince Vladimir
Oleg Mokshantsev
Rogdai
Ruslan Akhmetov
Ratmir
Eve Kivi
fisherwoman, Ratmir's lover
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Farlaf
Aleksandra Panova
mother of Rogdaya
Sergei Martinson
Ambassador
Valeriy Nosik
Courier
Yekaterina Mazurova
Kikimora
Oleg Khabalov
Pecheneg Khan
Viktor Shulgin
the head of the giant hero
Nikolay Kutuzov
2nd foreign ambassador
Yuriy Kireev
a Russian military commander
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Pushkin, S. Tarasov, Aleksandr Ptushko, Samuil Bolotin
- Original Score
- Tikhon Khrennikov
- Original Title
- Руслан и Людмила
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ptushko
Alexander Pushkin, S. Tarasov, Aleksandr Ptushko, Samuil Bolotin
Tikhon Khrennikov
Igor Gelein, Valentin Zakharov
Natalya Belevtseva
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ptushko
Director
Igor Gelein
Director of Photography
Valentin Zakharov
Director of Photography
Tikhon Khrennikov
Original Music Composer
Yevgeni Serganov
Production Design
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Natalya Belevtseva
Editor
Aleksandr Ptushko
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruslan and Ludmila
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What is Ruslan and Ludmila about?
In the midst of the wedding party of Prince Ruslan and Ludmila, daughter of Prince Vladimir, the girl is kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Chernomor and the witch Naina. Three of her past suitors set out, as does Ruslan, to rescue Ludmila.
Who directed Ruslan and Ludmila?
Ruslan and Ludmila was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
Who stars in Ruslan and Ludmila?
The principal cast of Ruslan and Ludmila includes Valeri Kozinets, Natalya Petrova, Vladimir Fyodorov, Mariya Kapnist, Igor Yasulovich.
When was Ruslan and Ludmila released and how long is it?
Ruslan and Ludmila was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Ruslan and Ludmila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruslan and Ludmila was composed by Tikhon Khrennikov.
Is Ruslan and Ludmila based on a book or true story?
Ruslan and Ludmila is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Pushkin".