USSR, 1952
80m, 88m 24s [UK – theatrical]
35mm film, Magicolor, 1.37:1
mono, English
A Soviet Russian fantasy film directed by Aleksandr Ptushko.
Plot Summary
Sinbad has only one goal in life – to spread happiness wherever he goes. He first tries to distribute money and food to the poor, then sets off in search of the legendary Blue Bird of Happiness.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Aleksandr Ptushko
Mosfilm
Written by: K. Isaev Konstantin Isaev]
Story: Aleksandr Ptushko
US Version Script: Francis Ford Coppola
Director of Photography: F. Provorov Fyodor Provorov]
US Version Additional Editing: George Stein
Music: V. Shebalin; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (from the opera Sadko)
Music Arranger: V. Shebalin
Musical Director: Grigori Gamburg
Sound Recordist: V. Shorin
US Version Dubbing Director: James Landis
US Dubbing Production Services: The Filmgroup Inc
US Version Dubbing Production Supervisor: Joseph Moss Art Diamond]
Costume Designer: O. Kruchinina
Make Up: Jose Malar
Special Effects: Sergei Mukhin
Production Designers: Yevgeny Svidetelyov, Yevgeni Kumankov
Choreographer: Sergei Koren
Cast
Sergei Stolyarov (Sadko)
Alla Larionova (Lyubava)
Y. Myshkova (Princess of Lake Ilmen)
B. Surovtsev (Ivashka the boy)
Mikhail Troyanovsky (Trifon)
N. Malishevsky (Vyashta the giant)
Nikolai Kryuchkov (Omelyan Danilovich)
Ivan Pereverzev (Timofey Larionovich)
Yuri Leonidov (Kuzma Larionovich)
L. Fenin (Varangian leader)
M. Astangov
L. Vertinskaya (The Phoenix)
Stepan Kayukov (Neptune)
O. Vikland (Neptuna)
Sovol Martinson (the monk)
Alternative Titles
Balladi Ihme-Sadkosta – Finland
Lockendes Glück – East Germany
El mágico viaje de Sinbad – Argentina
Sadko – sjöfararen – Sweden
Links
See also
Bongshin Bang (1963)
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.412 – credits
