The Scarlet Flower
Аленький цветочек
Synopsis
Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a shining tiara, the middle asks for a frame through which her face would always appear young, and the youngest (Nastenka) asks her father to bring her a beautiful scarlet flower like one which she saw in her dreams. Her elder sisters laugh at this simple wish. The father's trip is successful and he finds everything that he came for, with the exception of Nastenka's scarlet flower. Nevertheless, the ship heaves off and they begin to head back while the father scans the lands around him for a scarlet flower.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Atamanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Georgiy Grebner
- Original Score
- Nikolai Budashkin
- Original Title
- Аленький цветочек
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Atamanov
Georgiy Grebner, Yakov Shvedov, Sergey Aksakov
Nikolai Budashkin
Mikhail Druyan, Ekaterina Rizo
Lidiya Kyaksht
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Atamanov
Director
Lidiya Kyaksht
Editor
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
Nikolai Budashkin
Original Music Composer
Georgiy Grebner
Screenplay
Alexander Vinokurov
Production Design
Leonid Shvartsman
Production Design
Ekaterina Rizo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Scarlet Flower
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What is The Scarlet Flower about?
Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a shining tiara, the middle asks for a frame through which her face would always appear young, and the youngest (Nastenka) asks her father to bring her a beautiful scarlet flower like one which she saw in her dreams. Her elder sisters laugh at this simple wish. The father's trip is successful and he finds everything that he came for, with the exception of Nastenka's scarlet flower. Nevertheless, the ship heaves off and they begin to head back while the father scans the lands around him for a scarlet flower.
Who directed The Scarlet Flower?
The Scarlet Flower was directed by Lev Atamanov.
Who stars in The Scarlet Flower?
The principal cast of The Scarlet Flower includes Nina Krachkovskaya, Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Olga Chepurova, Mariya Babanova.
When was The Scarlet Flower released and how long is it?
The Scarlet Flower was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Scarlet Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Scarlet Flower was composed by Nikolai Budashkin.