Sadko (1953)
Overview
Based on an opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, which was based on a Russian epic tale of the same name. In the old Russian city of Novgorod, the merchants are feasting in a gorgeous palace and Sadko is bragging that he can bring to their land a sweet-voiced bird of happiness. They laugh at him, but he is offered help by the Ocean King's daughter, who is mesmerized by Sadko's singing and is in love with him. The hero is destined to visit many lands in his search of the bird.
Cast
Sergey Stolyarov
Sadko
Alla Larionova
Lyubava
Mikhail Troyanovsky
Trifon
Nadir Malishevsky
Vyshata
Yuri Leonidov
Kuzma
Ivan Pereverzev
Timofey Larionovich
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Omelyan Danilovich
Sergei Martinson
The Monk
Mikhail Astangov
Maharaja
Lev Fenin
Leader of Varyags
Stepan Kayukov
Sea King
Olga Viklandt
Sea queen
Ninel Myshkova
Princess of Lake Ilmen
Lidiya Vertinskaya
The Phoenix
Vasiliy Boltygaev
(uncredited)
Emmanuil Geller
Vizier (uncredited)
Aleksandr Degtyar
Blacksmith (uncredited)Recommendations
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