The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish
Сказка о рыбаке и рыбке
Synopsis
Adaptation of Pushkin's fairy tales. The tale is about a fisherman who manages to catch a Golden Fish which promises to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its freedom. The storyline is similar to the Russian fairy tale "The Greedy Old Wife" and the Brothers Grimm's tale "The Fisherman and His Wife".
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Сказка о рыбаке и рыбке
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ptushko
Aleksandr Ptushko, Alexander Pushkin
Lev Shvarts
Fyodor Firsov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ptushko
Director
Aleksandr Ptushko
Screenplay
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Fyodor Firsov
Director of Photography
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What is The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish about?
Adaptation of Pushkin's fairy tales. The tale is about a fisherman who manages to catch a Golden Fish which promises to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its freedom. The storyline is similar to the Russian fairy tale "The Greedy Old Wife" and the Brothers Grimm's tale "The Fisherman and His Wife".
Who directed The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish?
The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
Who stars in The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish?
The principal cast of The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish includes Not specified.
When was The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish released and how long is it?
The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish was composed by Lev Shvarts.
Is The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish based on a book or true story?
The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Alexander Pushkin".