The Little Mermaid
Русалочка
Synopsis
A little Mermaid falls in love with a Prince whom she saves during a storm. Using all kinds of magical incantations in exchange for the Mermaid’s beautiful blue hair, a witch replaces her fish tail with human legs, making it possible for the Mermaid to walk and live on earth at the cost of great pain with every step she takes. The Little Mermaid willingly suffers through these trials only to be near her beloved. But the Prince, not realizing how lucky he is, becomes enamored with a beautiful but vain princess.
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Rusalochka (Russian Trailer) Русалочка
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-14
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Viktoriya Novikova
The Little Mermaid
Valentin Nikulin
Sulpitius
Galina Artyomova
Princess
Yuri Senkevich
Prince
Galina Volchek
Inn Hostess
Stefan Iliev
Knight
Mikhail Pugovkin
Thicklipped
Svetlana Mojseyenko
Jacqueline
Margarita Chudinova
Leonela
Stefan Pejchev
Fisherman
Boris Breev
Vyacheslav Butenko
Vladimir Bychkov
Yuri Vidmankin
Ivan Gaydardzhiev
V. Lyutikov
A. Markov
Ivan Manov
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Bychkov
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Yagdfeld, Viktor Vitkovich, Hans Christian Andersen, Bella Akhmadulina, Yury Entin, Mariya Balkanska, Arnold Grigoryan
- Original Score
- Evgeniy Krylatov
- Original Title
- Русалочка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union, Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film, Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Bychkov
Grigori Yagdfeld, Viktor Vitkovich, Hans Christian Andersen, Bella Akhmadulina, Yury Entin, Mariya Balkanska, Arnold Grigoryan
Evgeniy Krylatov
Emil Vagenstein
G. Sadovnikova
Roman Konbrandt, Ivan Kordov
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Bychkov
Director
Grigori Yagdfeld
Writer
Viktor Vitkovich
Writer
Emil Vagenstein
Director of Photography
Evgeniy Krylatov
Original Music Composer
G. Sadovnikova
Editor
Konstantin Zagorsky
Production Design
Bogoya Sapundzhyev
Production Design
Natalya Shnayder-Khachatryan
Costume Design
Vera Todorova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Mermaid
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What is The Little Mermaid about?
A little Mermaid falls in love with a Prince whom she saves during a storm. Using all kinds of magical incantations in exchange for the Mermaid’s beautiful blue hair, a witch replaces her fish tail with human legs, making it possible for the Mermaid to walk and live on earth at the cost of great pain with every step she takes. The Little Mermaid willingly suffers through these trials only to be near her beloved. But the Prince, not realizing how lucky he is, becomes enamored with a beautiful but vain princess.
Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid was directed by Vladimir Bychkov.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
The principal cast of The Little Mermaid includes Viktoriya Novikova, Valentin Nikulin, Galina Artyomova, Yuri Senkevich, Galina Volchek.
When was The Little Mermaid released and how long is it?
The Little Mermaid was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Mermaid was composed by Evgeniy Krylatov.
Is The Little Mermaid based on a book or true story?
The Little Mermaid is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Christian Andersen".