Vasilisa the Beautiful(1940)
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Vasilisa the Beautiful Synopsis
Russian folk tale about a father whose three sons go out to finds themselves brides. Two of the boys come home with perfectly normal girls, but the youngest brother, Ivanushka, brings home a frog from the marshes. His father finds this most curious, but what he does not know was that the frog was actually a beautiful girl named Vasilisa who was cursed by a magical serpent whom she refused to marry. Now Ivanushka must overcome tremendous obstacles to restore Vasilisa to her true form and free her from the serpent's spell.
Vasilisa the Beautiful (1940) is a family and fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Rou, released on May 13, 1940 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Valentina Sorogozhskaya, Sergey Stolyarov, Georgi Millyar and Lidiya Sukharevskaya. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Aleksandr Rou
- Writers:
- Vladimir Shveytser, Galina Vladychina, Olga Nechayeva
- Cinematographer:
- Ivan Gorchilin
- Composer:
- Leonid Polovinkin
- Production:
- Soyuzdetfilm
- Status:
- Released
Vasilisa the Beautiful Cast & Crew
Main cast
Valentina Sorogozhskaya
as Vasilisa
Sergey Stolyarov
as Ivan
Georgi Millyar
as Baba Yaga and Father
Lidiya Sukharevskaya
as Belendryasa
Mariya Barabanova
as Bell-ringer
Lev Potyomkin
as Agafon
Nikita Kondratyev
as Anton
Irina Zarubina
as Malanya
Tatyana Barysheva
as Malanya's mother
M. Skavronskaya
Olga Chepurova
Key crew
Directed by Aleksandr Rou, written by Vladimir Shveytser, Galina Vladychina and Olga Nechayeva.
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Vasilisa the Beautiful Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 18 ratings.
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Vasilisa the Beautiful – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Vasilisa the Beautiful online?
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Vasilisa the Beautiful (1940) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Vasilisa the Beautiful?
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The main cast of Vasilisa the Beautiful (1940) includes Valentina Sorogozhskaya, Sergey Stolyarov, Georgi Millyar, Lidiya Sukharevskaya and Mariya Barabanova. The film was directed by Aleksandr Rou. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Vasilisa the Beautiful released?
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Vasilisa the Beautiful was released on May 13, 1940 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is Vasilisa the Beautiful worth watching?
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Vasilisa the Beautiful (1940) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.