Left-Hander
Левша
Synopsis
Surprising master Lefty, who grounded a steel flea. This feature-length cutout-animated film from the Soviet Union is based on the story of the same name by the 19th century Russian novelist Nikolai Leskov. It was directed by the "Patriarch of Soviet animation", Ivan Ivanov-Vano, at the Soyuzmult film studio.
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- Director
- Ivan Ivanov-Vano
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Ivanov-Vano
- Original Score
- Anatoliy Aleksandrov
- Original Title
- Левша
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 43m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Nikolai Leskov, Natalya Abramova
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Iosif Golomb
Nina Mayorova
Natan Bitman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Director
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Original Music Composer
Iosif Golomb
Director of Photography
Nina Mayorova
Editor
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Screenplay
Anatoly Kuritsyn
Production Design
Arkadiy Tyurin
Production Design
Marina Sokolova
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Left-Hander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Left-Hander about?
Surprising master Lefty, who grounded a steel flea. This feature-length cutout-animated film from the Soviet Union is based on the story of the same name by the 19th century Russian novelist Nikolai Leskov. It was directed by the "Patriarch of Soviet animation", Ivan Ivanov-Vano, at the Soyuzmult film studio.
Who directed Left-Hander?
Left-Hander was directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano.
Who stars in Left-Hander?
The principal cast of Left-Hander includes Dmitriy Zhuravlyov.
When was Left-Hander released and how long is it?
Left-Hander was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Left-Hander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Left-Hander was composed by Anatoliy Aleksandrov.
Is Left-Hander based on a book or true story?
Left-Hander is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nikolai Leskov".