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The Tale of the Fisherman and the Goldfish

Original title: Skazka o rybake i rybke
1937 · 30 min
Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko · Russia / USSR · Soviet Poetic Cinema
Short filmAnimationFamilyFantasy

Cast

No credited cast is listed for this film.

Credits

Written by: Aleksandr Pushkin
Cinematography: Fyodor Firsov
Music: Lev Shvarts

Plot

Adaptation of Pushkin's fairy tales. The tale is about a fisherman who manages to catch a Golden Fish which promises to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its freedom.

Sinekatalog’s take

A puppet-animated adaptation of the old Pushkin story of greed and wishes granted by a golden fish. Painstakingly made and richly storybook in feel, it is a charming piece of vintage animation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (201 votes)
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