Princess Mary
Княжна Мери
Synopsis
Screen adaptation of the chapter of the same name from Mikhail Lermontov's “A Hero of Our Time”. Pechorin, having learned about his friend Grushnitsky's passion for Princess Mary Ligovskaya, out of boredom and a desire to annoy the completely false cadet, falls in love with the girl. The film tells about the romantic story of Pechorin, whose reckless love game turns into a tragedy for himself - a man who clearly does not fit into the laws of the time in which fate has sentenced him to live...
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Anatoliy Verbitskiy
Pechorin
Karina Shmarinova
knyazhna Meri
Tatyana Piletskaya
Vera
Mikhail Astangov
Werner - doctor
Leonid Gubanov
Grushnitsky
Claudia Elanskaya
knyaginya Ligovskaya
Fyodor Nikitin
knyaz' Ligovskoy - muzh Very
Vitaly Polizeymako
dragunskiy kapitan
Tatyana Pankova
dama s borodavkoy na balu
Viktor Koltsov
p'yanyy na balu
Georgiy Georgiou
Rayevich - moskovskiy frant
Arutyun Akopyan
Apfel'baum - fokusnik
Konstantin Nemolyayev
ofitser na balu
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Isidor Annensky
- Screenplay & Story
- Isidor Annensky
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Княжна Мери
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Isidor Annensky
Isidor Annensky, Mikhail Lermontov
Lev Shvarts
Mikhail Kirillov
Yevgeniya Abdirkina, Lidiya Rodionova
Vladimir Rogovoy
Department Leadership Roster
Isidor Annensky
Director
Isidor Annensky
Screenplay
Aleksandr Dikhtyar
Production Design
Mikhail Kirillov
Director of Photography
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Yevgeniya Abdirkina
Editor
Lidiya Rodionova
Editor
Elza Rappoport
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Princess Mary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Princess Mary about?
Screen adaptation of the chapter of the same name from Mikhail Lermontov's “A Hero of Our Time”. Pechorin, having learned about his friend Grushnitsky's passion for Princess Mary Ligovskaya, out of boredom and a desire to annoy the completely false cadet, falls in love with the girl. The film tells about the romantic story of Pechorin, whose reckless love game turns into a tragedy for himself - a man who clearly does not fit into the laws of the time in which fate has sentenced him to live...
Who directed Princess Mary?
Princess Mary was directed by Isidor Annensky.
Who stars in Princess Mary?
The principal cast of Princess Mary includes Anatoliy Verbitskiy, Karina Shmarinova, Tatyana Piletskaya, Mikhail Astangov, Leonid Gubanov.
When was Princess Mary released and how long is it?
Princess Mary was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Princess Mary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Princess Mary was composed by Lev Shvarts.