The Wild Swans(1987)
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The Wild Swans Synopsis
Once upon a time, a King had eleven sons and one daughter. When his wife, the Queen, died, the King remarried. The new wife and the children's stepmother looks beautiful on the outside, but actually she's an evil witch. She sends the young princess Eliise to live in the village as an ordinary peasant girl and turns all the princes into wild swans. The princes are stuck being swans all day long and only at night can they regain their true form. When Eliise is 15 years old, she learns about the fate of her brothers and now she must overcome the obstacles put in her way by her stepmother in order to release her brothers from the spell.
The Wild Swans (1987) is a adventure, fantasy and family film directed by Helle Karis, released on December 18, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Katri Horma, Juris Žagars, Andrejs Žagars and Ines Aru. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Helle Karis
- Writers:
- Hans Christian Andersen, Juhan Viiding, Savva Kulish
- Producers:
- Karl Levoll
- Composer:
- Oleg Karavaichuk
- Production:
- Tallinnfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Wild Swans (1987) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Wild Swans before you stream it.
The Wild Swans Cast & Crew
Main cast
Katri Horma
as Eliise
Juris Žagars
as Young King
Andrejs Žagars
as Archbishop
Ines Aru
as Good Mother
Gunnar Kilgas
as King, Eliise's Father
Liina Orlova
as Evil Queen
Helend Peep
as Old Man
Arvo Kruusement
as Chamber Master
Kaspar Jancis
as Eliise's Brother
- Levi-Danel Mägila
Levi-Danel Mägila
as Eliise's Brother
- Peter Murdmaa
Peter Murdmaa
as Eliise's Brother
- Jürmo Eespere
Jürmo Eespere
as Eliise's Brother
Key crew
Directed by Helle Karis, written by Hans Christian Andersen, Juhan Viiding and Savva Kulish, produced by Karl Levoll.
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The Wild Swans Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 9 ratings.
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The Wild Swans – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Wild Swans online?
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The Wild Swans (1987) is available to stream on Eternal Family. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Wild Swans?
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The main cast of The Wild Swans (1987) includes Katri Horma, Juris Žagars, Andrejs Žagars, Ines Aru and Gunnar Kilgas. The film was directed by Helle Karis. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Wild Swans released?
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The Wild Swans was released on December 18, 1987 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is The Wild Swans worth watching?
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The Wild Swans (1987) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Wild Swans?
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Yes. The official The Wild Swans trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.