The Little Mermaid
Русалочка
Synopsis
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Aksenchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Galich, Hans Christian Andersen, Natalya Abramova
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Lokshin
- Original Title
- Русалочка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Aksenchuk
Aleksandr Galich, Hans Christian Andersen, Natalya Abramova
Aleksandr Lokshin
Mikhail Druyan
Izabella Gerasimova
Fyodor Ivanov
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Aksenchuk
Director
Aleksandr Galich
Writer
Izabella Gerasimova
Editor
Aleksandr Lokshin
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
Fyodor Ivanov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Mermaid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Mermaid about?
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.
Who directed The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid was directed by Ivan Aksenchuk.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
The principal cast of The Little Mermaid includes Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov, Yuliya Yulskaya, Lidiya Korolyova.
When was The Little Mermaid released and how long is it?
The Little Mermaid was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Mermaid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Mermaid was composed by Aleksandr Lokshin.
Is The Little Mermaid based on a book or true story?
The Little Mermaid is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Christian Andersen".