Ruslan and Lyudmila
Руслан и Людмила
Synopsis
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka's magical masterpiece in its entirety, inspired by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's poem of a Russian tale. An evil sorcerer Chernomor casts a spell over wedding celebrations for Ruslan and Lyudmila at the court of Svetozar, the Prince of Kiev. Lyudmila vanishes and her father promises her hand and half his kingdom to the knight who rescues her. Ruslan on this quest of rescue encounters the knights Ratmir and Farlaf, the wise wizard Finn, the slave of Ratmir, Gorislava and sorceress Naina before confronting Chernomor in his magic garden. After all the challenges for Ruslan, true love prevails.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 24, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Hulscher
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Mikhail Glinka
- Original Title
- Руслан и Людмила
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 31m
- Production Studios
- Philips
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Hulscher
Alexander Pushkin
Mikhail Glinka
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Hulscher
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ruslan and Lyudmila
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ruslan and Lyudmila about?
Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka's magical masterpiece in its entirety, inspired by Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's poem of a Russian tale. An evil sorcerer Chernomor casts a spell over wedding celebrations for Ruslan and Lyudmila at the court of Svetozar, the Prince of Kiev. Lyudmila vanishes and her father promises her hand and half his kingdom to the knight who rescues her. Ruslan on this quest of rescue encounters the knights Ratmir and Farlaf, the wise wizard Finn, the slave of Ratmir, Gorislava and sorceress Naina before confronting Chernomor in his magic garden. After all the challenges for Ruslan, true love prevails.
Who directed Ruslan and Lyudmila?
Ruslan and Lyudmila was directed by Hans Hulscher.
Who stars in Ruslan and Lyudmila?
The principal cast of Ruslan and Lyudmila includes Vladimir Ognovenko, Anna Netrebko, Mikhail Kit, Larissa Diadkova, Gennady Bezzubenkov.
When was Ruslan and Lyudmila released and how long is it?
Ruslan and Lyudmila was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 3h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Ruslan and Lyudmila?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ruslan and Lyudmila was composed by Mikhail Glinka.