Sadko
Садко
Synopsis
In the old Russian city of Novgorod, the merchants are feasting in a gorgeous palace and Sadko is bragging that he can bring to their land a sweet-voiced bird of happiness. They laugh at him, but he is offered help by the Ocean King's daughter, who is mesmerized by Sadko's singing and is in love with him. The hero is destined to visit many lands in his search of the bird.
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Sergey Stolyarov
Sadko
Alla Larionova
Lyubava
Mikhail Troyanovsky
Trifon
Nadir Malishevsky
Vyshata
Boris Surovtsev
Ivashka
Yuri Leonidov
Kuzma
Ivan Pereverzev
Timofey Larionovich
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Omelyan Danilovich
Sergei Martinson
The Monk
Mikhail Astangov
Maharaja
Lev Fenin
Leader of Varyags
Stepan Kayukov
Sea King
Olga Viklandt
Sea queen
Ninel Myshkova
Princess of Lake Ilmen
Lidiya Vertinskaya
The Phoenix
Vasiliy Boltygaev
(uncredited)
Mikhail Anorov
(uncredited)
Vasili Bokarev
Tysatskiy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ptushko
- Screenplay & Story
- Konstantin Isayev
- Original Score
- Vissarion Shebalin, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Original Title
- Садко
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ptushko
Konstantin Isayev
Vissarion Shebalin, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Fyodor Provorov
Maks Gershengorin
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ptushko
Director
Konstantin Isayev
Writer
Fyodor Provorov
Director of Photography
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Yevgeni Svidetelev
Production Design
Yevgeniy Kumankov
Production Design
Vissarion Shebalin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sadko
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sadko about?
In the old Russian city of Novgorod, the merchants are feasting in a gorgeous palace and Sadko is bragging that he can bring to their land a sweet-voiced bird of happiness. They laugh at him, but he is offered help by the Ocean King's daughter, who is mesmerized by Sadko's singing and is in love with him. The hero is destined to visit many lands in his search of the bird.
Who directed Sadko?
Sadko was directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
Who stars in Sadko?
The principal cast of Sadko includes Sergey Stolyarov, Alla Larionova, Mikhail Troyanovsky, Nadir Malishevsky, Boris Surovtsev.
When was Sadko released and how long is it?
Sadko was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Sadko?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sadko was composed by Vissarion Shebalin, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.