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Serafim Anikeyev
Tsar Gorokh (voice)
Vera Orlova
Princess Marya (voice)
Mariya Babanova
Talking pike (voice)
Vladimir Gulyaev
Emelya (voice)
Georgiy Vitsin
Foreign prince / Deacon (voice)
Lev Potyomkin
General (voice)
Grigoriy Shpigel
Foreign prince's advisor (voice)
Georgi Millyar
Drummer (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Ivanov-Vano
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolay Erdman
- Original Score
- Yuriy Nikolskiy
- Original Title
- В некотором царстве...
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Nikolay Erdman
Yuriy Nikolskiy
Mikhail Druyan
Aleksandra Firsova
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Ivanov-Vano
Director
Yuriy Nikolskiy
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
Aleksandra Firsova
Editor
Nikolay Erdman
Screenplay
Perch Sarkisyan
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Time about?
The tale about a magic fish and resentful lover whose fiancee went to a lazy fool.
Who directed Once Upon a Time?
Once Upon a Time was directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Time includes Serafim Anikeyev, Vera Orlova, Mariya Babanova, Vladimir Gulyaev, Georgiy Vitsin.
When was Once Upon a Time released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Time was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Time was composed by Yuriy Nikolskiy.