The Golden Key
Золотой ключик
Synopsis
A film combining live action and stop-motion animation about the adventures of the wooden boy Pinocchio and his friends - Pierrot, Malvina and Artemon the Poodle, about the mysterious golden key that opens the cherished door, about the good Papa Carlo and the evil Karabas-Barabas, Duremar, Basilio the Cat and Alice the Fox.
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Sergei Martinson
Duremar
Olga Shaganova-Obraztsova
Buratino
Aleksandr Shchagin
Karabas-Barabas
Georgiy Uvarov
Papa Carlo
Mikhail Dagmarov
Giuseppe
Raisa Khairova
Pierrot
Tamara Adelheim
Malvina
Nikolai Michurin
Sandro
Valentina Pokorskaya
Alice
Kirill Nikiforov
Basilio
Nikolai Bogolyubov
Air ship captain
S. Zonnenburg
Aleksandra Vasilyeva
Veniamin Gut
(uncredited)
Vasiliy Krasnoshchyokov
Policeman (uncredited)
Georgi Millyar
Clown-announcer (uncredited)
Pavel Rozhitsky
Sweets seller (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Collodi, Aleksei Tolstoy, Lyudmila Tolstaya, Nikolai Leshchenko
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Золотой ключик
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ptushko
Carlo Collodi, Aleksei Tolstoy, Lyudmila Tolstaya, Nikolai Leshchenko
Lev Shvarts
Nikolai Renkov
Vsevolod Massino
Mikh. Berdichevskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ptushko
Director
Aleksei Tolstoy
Writer
Lyudmila Tolstaya
Writer
Nikolai Leshchenko
Writer
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Renkov
Director of Photography
Yuri Shvets
Production Design
Valentin Kadochnikov
Costume Design
Vsevolod Massino
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Key
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Key about?
A film combining live action and stop-motion animation about the adventures of the wooden boy Pinocchio and his friends - Pierrot, Malvina and Artemon the Poodle, about the mysterious golden key that opens the cherished door, about the good Papa Carlo and the evil Karabas-Barabas, Duremar, Basilio the Cat and Alice the Fox.
Who directed The Golden Key?
The Golden Key was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
Who stars in The Golden Key?
The principal cast of The Golden Key includes Sergei Martinson, Olga Shaganova-Obraztsova, Aleksandr Shchagin, Georgiy Uvarov, Mikhail Dagmarov.
When was The Golden Key released and how long is it?
The Golden Key was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Key?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Key was composed by Lev Shvarts.
Is The Golden Key based on a book or true story?
The Golden Key is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlo Collodi".