Mermaid
Русалка
“Incredible adventures of a mermaid on earth”
Synopsis
The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this belief with reality when, as a young woman, she journeys to Moscow and grapples with love, modernity and materialism.
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Mermaid OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-12
Top Cast
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Mariya Shalaeva
Alisa Titova
Evgeny Tsyganov
Sasha
Mariya Sokova
Mom
Anastasiya Dontsova
Young Alisa
Veronika Skugina
Isabella
Ирина Скриниченко
Rita
Albina Evtushevskaya
Old Woman
Ivan Nikolaev
Igor Savochkin
Igor Yatsko
Alisa's Chief
Igor Uryvaev
Sergey Chirkov
College Boy
Maksim Konovalov
Dad
Tomas Motskus
Aleksandr Skotnikov
Artur Smolyaninov
Nana Kiknadze
Александр Горохов
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$268K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Melikyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Melikyan, Natalya Nazarova
- Original Score
- Igor Vdovin
- Original Title
- Русалка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Magnum Film, Central Partnership
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Melikyan
Anna Melikyan, Natalya Nazarova
Igor Vdovin
Oleg Kirichenko
Alexander Andryuschenko, Karen Oganesyan, Maksim Smirnov
Ruben Dishdishyan, Bohdan Graczyk, Ulyana Ryabova
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Melikyan
Director
Anna Melikyan
Writer
Natalya Nazarova
Writer
Ulyana Ryabova
Production Design
Alexander Andryuschenko
Editor
Karen Oganesyan
Editor
Irina Grazhdankina
Costume Design
Igor Vdovin
Original Music Composer
Ruben Dishdishyan
Producer
Maksim Smirnov
Editor
Bohdan Graczyk
Producer
Oleg Kirichenko
Director of Photography
Ulyana Ryabova
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mermaid
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What is Mermaid about?
The fanciful tale of an introverted little girl who grows up believing she has the power to make wishes come true. She must reconcile this belief with reality when, as a young woman, she journeys to Moscow and grapples with love, modernity and materialism.
Who directed Mermaid?
Mermaid was directed by Anna Melikyan.
Who stars in Mermaid?
The principal cast of Mermaid includes Mariya Shalaeva, Evgeny Tsyganov, Mariya Sokova, Anastasiya Dontsova, Veronika Skugina.
When was Mermaid released and how long is it?
Mermaid was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mermaid?
Mermaid had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mermaid was composed by Igor Vdovin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mermaid?
Mermaid holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).