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Ruslan and Ludmilla

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Based on a fantastical poem by Alexander Pushkin, this film tracks the adventures of the noble warrior Ruslan (Valeriy Kozinets) as he attempts to rescue his lovely bride, Lyudmila (Natal'ya Petrova), the daughter of Prince Vladimir (Andrei Abrikosov), from the clutches of the sinister sorcerer, Chernomor (Vladimir Fyodorov). In addition to battling other suitors eager to win Lyudmila's hand, Ruslan faces off against various enchanted beings on his way to freeing his true love.

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Budd Wilkins Slant Magazine Aleksandr Ptushko’s final film, Ruslan and Ludmila, is a gorgeously rendered fable about the salvific power of love, fidelity, and patriotism. Jul 4, 2024 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Luxurious, dreamy unrealism that will remain with you for hours, even days, after you leave the theater. Aug 15, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Hailed as Walt Disney of the Soviet Union, this epic fantasy is Ptushko's swan song (he passed away in 1973) and unequivocally his most ambitious work. Based on Pushkin's poem, RUSLAN AND LUDMILA runs 150 minutes, which allows Ptushko to mould an extensively lavish set to minutely fabricate the fairy tale, in a children-friendly fashion. Ruslan (Kozinets), a valiant knight, is going to marry Ludmila (Petrova), the prepossessing daughter of Prince Vladimir of Kiev (Abribosov), but in their wedding night, Ludmila is abducted by an evil dwarf wizard, Chernomor (Fyodorov) who is in alliance with a vengeful witch Naina (Kapnist), so Ruslan is on his way to rescue her, together with three other rivals who are also yearning for Ludmila, they are Rogdai (Mokshantsev), a sully-looking warrior, Ratmir (Akhmetov), a young Khazar Khan and Farlaf (Nevinnyy), a portly gourmand. keep reading my review on my blog: http://wp.me/p1eXom-20y Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I am never going to get tired watching it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Strange old Russian fantasy-- reminds me of a Sinbad film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful colors and awesome fantasy, but still not flawless. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I wish so bad I had a dwarf in a bag. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Possibly the greatest fantasy movie I have ever seen. A magical dwarf, a jolly fat man, a beautiful princess, and evil demons. Enjoyable for anyone who like adventure! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on a fantastical poem by Alexander Pushkin, this film tracks the adventures of the noble warrior Ruslan (Valeriy Kozinets) as he attempts to rescue his lovely bride, Lyudmila (Natal'ya Petrova), the daughter of Prince Vladimir (Andrei Abrikosov), from the clutches of the sinister sorcerer, Chernomor (Vladimir Fyodorov). In addition to battling other suitors eager to win Lyudmila's hand, Ruslan faces off against various enchanted beings on his way to freeing his true love.
Director
Aleksandr Ptushko
Producer
Arkady Ashkinazi
Screenwriter
Aleksandr Ptushko, Aleksandr Pushkin
Production Co
Mosfilm
Genre
Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
2h 29m
Sound Mix
Mono