Vasilisa the Beautiful
Василиса Прекрасная
Synopsis
Russian folk tale about a father whose three sons go out to finds themselves brides. Two of the boys come home with perfectly normal girls, but the youngest brother, Ivanushka, brings home a frog from the marshes. His father finds this most curious, but what he does not know was that the frog was actually a beautiful girl named Vasilisa who was cursed by a magical serpent whom she refused to marry. Now Ivanushka must overcome tremendous obstacles to restore Vasilisa to her true form and free her from the serpent's spell.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Rou
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Shveytser, Galina Vladychina, Olga Nechayeva
- Original Score
- Leonid Polovinkin
- Original Title
- Василиса Прекрасная
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Rou
Vladimir Shveytser, Galina Vladychina, Olga Nechayeva
Leonid Polovinkin
Ivan Gorchilin
Kseniya Blinova
S. Tomsky
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Shveytser
Writer
Aleksandr Rou
Director
Galina Vladychina
Writer
Olga Nechayeva
Writer
Kseniya Blinova
Editor
Leonid Polovinkin
Original Music Composer
Ivan Gorchilin
Director of Photography
Vladimir Egorov
Production Design
Sergei Kuznetsov
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vasilisa the Beautiful
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What is Vasilisa the Beautiful about?
Russian folk tale about a father whose three sons go out to finds themselves brides. Two of the boys come home with perfectly normal girls, but the youngest brother, Ivanushka, brings home a frog from the marshes. His father finds this most curious, but what he does not know was that the frog was actually a beautiful girl named Vasilisa who was cursed by a magical serpent whom she refused to marry. Now Ivanushka must overcome tremendous obstacles to restore Vasilisa to her true form and free her from the serpent's spell.
Who directed Vasilisa the Beautiful?
Vasilisa the Beautiful was directed by Aleksandr Rou.
Who stars in Vasilisa the Beautiful?
The principal cast of Vasilisa the Beautiful includes Valentina Sorogozhskaya, Sergey Stolyarov, Georgi Millyar, Lidiya Sukharevskaya, Mariya Barabanova.
When was Vasilisa the Beautiful released and how long is it?
Vasilisa the Beautiful was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Vasilisa the Beautiful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vasilisa the Beautiful was composed by Leonid Polovinkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vasilisa the Beautiful?
Vasilisa the Beautiful holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).