Tale of Tales
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Synopsis
Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Norstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Norstein
- Original Score
- Mikhail Meerovich, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jerzy Petersburski
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- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 29m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Norstein
Yuri Norstein, Natalya Abramova, Lyudmila Petrushevskaya
Mikhail Meerovich, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jerzy Petersburski
Igor Skidan-Bosin
Nadezhda Treshchyova
Gleb Kovrov
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Norstein
Director
Mikhail Meerovich
Original Music Composer
Yuri Norstein
Screenplay
Gleb Kovrov
Producer
Lyudmila Petrushevskaya
Writer
Nadezhda Treshchyova
Editor
Igor Skidan-Bosin
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tale of Tales
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tale of Tales about?
Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.
Who directed Tale of Tales?
Tale of Tales was directed by Yuri Norstein.
Who stars in Tale of Tales?
The principal cast of Tale of Tales includes Aleksandr Kalyagin.
When was Tale of Tales released and how long is it?
Tale of Tales was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Tale of Tales?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tale of Tales was composed by Mikhail Meerovich, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jerzy Petersburski.