The Little Mermaid(1968)
Русалочка
The Little Mermaid 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.
The Little Mermaid (1968) is a animation, fantasy and family film directed by Ivan Aksenchuk, released on June 19, 1968 with a runtime of 28m. It stars Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov and Yuliya Yulskaya. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Ivan Aksenchuk
- Writers:
- Aleksandr Galich, Hans Christian Andersen, Natalya Abramova
- Producers:
- Fyodor Ivanov
- Cinematographer:
- Mikhail Druyan
- Composer:
- Aleksandr Lokshin
- Production:
- Soyuzmultfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Little Mermaid Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nina Gulyayeva
as La Petite Sirène (voix)
Viktoriya Ivanova
as La Petite Sirène (voix chantée)
Anatoliy Papanov
as Le guide
Yuliya Yulskaya
as La sorcière des mers
Lidiya Korolyova
as La guide poisson
Vladimir Troshin
as (voix)
Roza Makagonova
as (voix)
Key crew
Directed by Ivan Aksenchuk, written by Aleksandr Galich, Hans Christian Andersen and Natalya Abramova, produced by Fyodor Ivanov.
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The Little Mermaid Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 38 ratings.
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The Little Mermaid – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Little Mermaid online?
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The Little Mermaid (1968) is available to stream on Klassiki. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
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The main cast of The Little Mermaid (1968) includes Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov, Yuliya Yulskaya and Lidiya Korolyova. The film was directed by Ivan Aksenchuk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Little Mermaid released?
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The Little Mermaid was released on June 19, 1968 and runs for 28m.
Is The Little Mermaid worth watching?
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The Little Mermaid (1968) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.