Peer Gynt
Пер Гюнт
Synopsis
Peer Gynt grew up a handsome guy, girls peered at him, and he dreamed of becoming a king and getting rich. He went to the wedding and there he saw the girl Solveig. Peer got drunk, quarreled with the guests and went into the mountains, where he met a troll maiden. Peer wanted to marry her and become a king, but the troll king explained that for this you need to become a troll and live according to their customs. Peer managed to escape, and he sailed on the ship. For many years he swam and accumulated wealth. And when he returned to his native coast in a storm, the ship sank with all the load.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vadim Kurchevskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Raisa Frichinskaya, Vadim Kurchevskiy
- Original Score
- Nikolay Karetnikov
- Original Title
- Пер Гюнт
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vadim Kurchevskiy
Raisa Frichinskaya, Vadim Kurchevskiy, Natalya Abramova, Henrik Ibsen
Nikolay Karetnikov
Aleksandr Vikhanskiy
Nadezhda Treshchyova
Gleb Kovrov
Department Leadership Roster
Vadim Kurchevskiy
Director
Raisa Frichinskaya
Screenplay
Vadim Kurchevskiy
Screenplay
Aleksandr Vikhanskiy
Director of Photography
Nikolay Karetnikov
Original Music Composer
Nadezhda Treshchyova
Editor
Gleb Kovrov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peer Gynt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peer Gynt about?
Peer Gynt grew up a handsome guy, girls peered at him, and he dreamed of becoming a king and getting rich. He went to the wedding and there he saw the girl Solveig. Peer got drunk, quarreled with the guests and went into the mountains, where he met a troll maiden. Peer wanted to marry her and become a king, but the troll king explained that for this you need to become a troll and live according to their customs. Peer managed to escape, and he sailed on the ship. For many years he swam and accumulated wealth. And when he returned to his native coast in a storm, the ship sank with all the load.
Who directed Peer Gynt?
Peer Gynt was directed by Vadim Kurchevskiy.
Who stars in Peer Gynt?
The principal cast of Peer Gynt includes Oleg Yankovsky, Anna Kamenkova, Nikita Podgornyj, Semyon Samodur, Irina Kartashyova.
When was Peer Gynt released and how long is it?
Peer Gynt was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Peer Gynt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peer Gynt was composed by Nikolay Karetnikov.