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The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko
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Overview
Paralyzed since birth, Ilya can only watch helplessly as his village is plundered by barbarians. But when a mysterious traveler arrives with a magic elixir that restores him to full health, Ilya begins an adventure to protect the village and the royal family from harm.
Length 91 minutes
Actors
Boris Andreyev | Ninel Myshkova | Shukur Burkhanov | Andrei Abrikosov | Georgi Demin | Sergei Stolyarov | Sergei Martinson | Iya Arepina | Mikhail Pugovkin | Vladimir Solovyov | Sadykbek Dzhamanov | Nikolai Gladkov | Muratek Ryskulov | Sh. Tumenbayev | Au Son Hi | V. Togushchov | Aleksandr Shvorin | Natalya Medvedeva
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2022 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
A gorgeous fantasy film from 1950s Russia that focuses on a folk hero. There are some really fun fantasy elements and the optical effects, costuming and practical creatures are all great! Also known as ILYA MUROMETS, which is the title on the Blu-ray I own.
2 years ago
I was thinking of this title by the same director: Magic Voyage of Sinbad (1953), which also needs a good release. I’ve only seen the heavily edited Roger Corman version.
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2 years ago
I have one more of his movies on disc, SAMPO, aka The Day The Earth Froze.
2 years ago
Let’s watch that one at a future movie night. I’m super curious about it bc it has a very low rating at TMDb. How bad can it be??