Maria, the Wonderful Weaver
Марья-искусница
“A Fantastic and Magical Story of a Fairyland Kingdom Under the Sea”
Synopsis
An old soldier helps a young boy find his mother, who's been kidnapped to the magical underwater kingdom in a remote Russian lake.
Top Cast
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Ninel Myshkova
Мariya
Viktor Perevalov
Ivanushka, her son
Mikhail Kuznetsov
The Old Soldier
Anatoliy Kubatskiy
Whirlpool XIII
Olga Khadhapuridze
Аlyonushka
Georgi Millyar
Prime Minister Croaker
Vera Altayskaya
Тetushka-Nepogochuska
Aleksandr Khvylia
Mudrets-Mulchanik
Sergei Troitsky
Altyn Altynynch
Valentin Bryleev
Aleksandr Baranov
Nikita Kondratyev
Konstantin Nemolyayev
Vladimir Pitsek
Konstantin Starostin
Pirate
Mikhail Shcherbakov
пират
Nikolay Kuznetsov
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Rou
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Shvarts, Vladimir Lifshits
- Original Score
- Andrey Volkonsky
- Original Title
- Марья-искусница
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Rou
Yevgeni Shvarts, Vladimir Lifshits
Andrey Volkonsky
Dmitri Surensky
Leonid Lukov, Boris Krakovskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Rou
Director
Yevgeni Shvarts
Writer
Andrey Volkonsky
Original Music Composer
Dmitri Surensky
Director of Photography
Yevgeni Galei
Production Design
Leonid Lukov
Producer
Nora Muller
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maria, the Wonderful Weaver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maria, the Wonderful Weaver about?
An old soldier helps a young boy find his mother, who's been kidnapped to the magical underwater kingdom in a remote Russian lake.
Who directed Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
Maria, the Wonderful Weaver was directed by Aleksandr Rou.
Who stars in Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
The principal cast of Maria, the Wonderful Weaver includes Ninel Myshkova, Viktor Perevalov, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Anatoliy Kubatskiy, Olga Khadhapuridze.
When was Maria, the Wonderful Weaver released and how long is it?
Maria, the Wonderful Weaver was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Maria, the Wonderful Weaver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maria, the Wonderful Weaver was composed by Andrey Volkonsky.