The Wild Swans
Дикие лебеди
Synopsis
When a witch transforms her brothers into swans, a young princess must find a way to change them back.
Top Cast
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Erast Garin
The Bishop (voice)
Elena Ponsova
The Queen / Good Old Woman / The Crow (voice)
Viktor Sergachyov
The Young King (voice)
Valentina Tumanova
Eliza (voice)
Anatoliy Shchukin
The King Father (voice)
Robert Chumak
(voice)
Askold Besedin
Narrator (voice)
Konstantin Ustyugov
(voice)
Sergei Martinson
The Monk (voice)
Klara Rumyanova
Eliza in Childhood (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy, Vera Tsekhanovskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Volpin, Hans Christian Andersen, Leonid Trauberg, Yevgeni Ryss
- Original Title
- Дикие лебеди
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy, Vera Tsekhanovskaya
Mikhail Volpin, Hans Christian Andersen, Leonid Trauberg, Yevgeni Ryss
Elena Petrova
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Petrova
Director of Photography
Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy
Director
Vera Tsekhanovskaya
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Writer
Yevgeni Ryss
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wild Swans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wild Swans about?
When a witch transforms her brothers into swans, a young princess must find a way to change them back.
Who directed The Wild Swans?
The Wild Swans was directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy, Vera Tsekhanovskaya.
Who stars in The Wild Swans?
The principal cast of The Wild Swans includes Erast Garin, Elena Ponsova, Viktor Sergachyov, Valentina Tumanova, Anatoliy Shchukin.
When was The Wild Swans released and how long is it?
The Wild Swans was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 57m.
Is The Wild Swans based on a book or true story?
The Wild Swans is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Christian Andersen".