A Very Old Story
Originally released in 1968. A Very Old Story is a family/fantasy film. directed by Nadezhda Kosheverova.
Starring Oleg Dal, Marina Neyolova, and Vladimir Etush
Synopsis
Based on the famous fairytale "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen. The main character of the film is a puppeteer who lives in a poor and gray world. He composes a fairy tale in which he himself, in the guise of a brave soldier, finds a flint and is helped by a kind wizard. The soldier falls in love with a spoiled, capricious princess who, as befits a princess, poses riddles to her numerous suitors. Her father, the king, is eager to see the soldier as her husband, as he believes the soldier has a great deal of gold. In the fairy tale, everything ends well, but in real life, not so much. "But life is not a fairy tale," his beloved girl says to him as she bids him farewell.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 31, 1968
57 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (20 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Oleg Dal
as Soldier / Puppet master
Marina Neyolova
as Princess / innkeeper's daughter
Vladimir Etush
as King / Innkeeper
Georgiy Vitsin
as good wizard
Vera Titova
as witch / davil's grandmother
Viktor Perevalov
as Prince-chimney sweep
Georgiy Shtil
as Eastern Prince
Anatoly Korolkevich
as doorman
Georgi Georgiu
as "thick"
Lev Lemke
as "thin"
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Very Old Story about?
Based on the famous fairytale "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen. The main character of the film is a puppeteer who lives in a poor and gray world. He composes a fairy tale in which he hims...
Who directed A Very Old Story?
A Very Old Story was directed by Nadezhda Kosheverova.
How long is A Very Old Story?
A Very Old Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was A Very Old Story released?
A Very Old Story was released on December 31, 1968 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Very Old Story?
The main cast of A Very Old Story includes Oleg Dal, Marina Neyolova, Vladimir Etush, Georgiy Vitsin, Vera Titova.