The Nightingale
Соловей
Synopsis
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's Nightingale and The Emperor's New Clothes.
Top Cast
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Svetlana Smirnova
Mariya
Yuriy Vasilev
Evan
Aleksandr Vokach
Chancellor Krab
Zinoviy Gerdt
Boms
Nikolay Trofimov
Nadezhda Shumilova
Aleksandr Demyanenko
Konstantin Adashevsky
Magician
Sergei Filippov
Nikolai Karachentsov
Mariya Barabanova
Boris Arakelov
Georgiy Shtil
Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova
Lyudmila Dmitrieva
Viktor Perevalov
Yevgeni Tilicheyev
Actor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nadezhda Kosheverova
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Volpin, Hans Christian Andersen, Aleksandr Bessmertniy
- Original Score
- Mieczysław Weinberg
- Original Title
- Соловей
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nadezhda Kosheverova
Mikhail Volpin, Hans Christian Andersen, Aleksandr Bessmertniy
Mieczysław Weinberg
Eduard Rozovsky
Valentina Mironova, Elena Karelina
Tamara Samoznayeva, Rafail Volman
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Volpin
Writer
Marina Azizyan
Production Design
Viktoriya Mogilyanskaya
Costume Design
Nadezhda Kosheverova
Director
Vladimir Kostin
Production Design
Mieczysław Weinberg
Original Music Composer
Eduard Rozovsky
Director of Photography
Valentina Mironova
Editor
Elena Karelina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Nightingale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Nightingale about?
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's Nightingale and The Emperor's New Clothes.
Who directed The Nightingale?
The Nightingale was directed by Nadezhda Kosheverova.
Who stars in The Nightingale?
The principal cast of The Nightingale includes Svetlana Smirnova, Yuriy Vasilev, Aleksandr Vokach, Zinoviy Gerdt, Nikolay Trofimov.
When was The Nightingale released and how long is it?
The Nightingale was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Nightingale?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Nightingale was composed by Mieczysław Weinberg.
Is The Nightingale based on a book or true story?
The Nightingale is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Hans Christian Andersen".