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The Wild Swans

December 18, 1987 1h 26m 5.5/10 (8 votes)

Originally released in 1987. The Wild Swans is a adventure/fantasy film. directed by Helle Karis. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Katri Horma, Juris Žagars, and Andrejs Žagars

Synopsis

Once upon a time, a King had eleven sons and one daughter. When his wife, the Queen, died, the King remarried. The new wife and the children's stepmother looks beautiful on the outside, but actually she's an evil witch. She sends the young princess Eliise to live in the village as an ordinary peasant girl and turns all the princes into wild swans. The princes are stuck being swans all day long and only at night can they regain their true form. When Eliise is 15 years old, she learns about the fate of her brothers and now she must overcome the obstacles put in her way by her stepmother in order to release her brothers from the spell.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 18, 1987 38 years ago
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Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (8 votes)
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Language ET Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

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Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
ET

Production Companies

  • Tallinnfilm

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Wild Swans about?

Once upon a time, a King had eleven sons and one daughter. When his wife, the Queen, died, the King remarried. The new wife and the children's stepmother looks beautiful on the outside, but actuall...

Who directed The Wild Swans?

The Wild Swans was directed by Helle Karis.

How long is The Wild Swans?

The Wild Swans has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was The Wild Swans released?

The Wild Swans was released on December 18, 1987 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Wild Swans?

The main cast of The Wild Swans includes Katri Horma, Juris Žagars, Andrejs Žagars, Ines Aru, Gunnar Kilgas.