Fantasy ·Drama · Russia · 1910 · 9m

Mermaid

Русалка

Mermaid poster
Director
Vasiliy Goncharov
Cast
Vasili Stepanov as The miller Aleksandra Goncharova as Natalya, miller's daughter Andrey Gromov as The prince
Crew
Vladimir Siversen — Director of Photography Vasiliy Goncharov — Writer Aleksandr Khanzhonkov — Producer Vyacheslav Fester — Production Design
Synopsis

"Rusalka" or "Mermaid" based on Pushkin, an opera by Dargomizhsky, and other sources: A prince and a miller's daughter have been involved in a romance together, but now the prince tells her that he must break it off. After the prince leaves, the distraught young woman attempts to drown herself. When the prince's wedding day arrives, he is tormented by her image, which appears wherever he goes. Eventually, he is compelled to return and to try to find out what happened to her, regardless of the consequences.

Trailer Mermaid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mermaidbased on play or musicalsilent filmshort film
Key Collaborators
Vasiliy Goncharov Director Vladimir Siversen Director of Photography Vasiliy Goncharov Writer Aleksandr Khanzhonkov Producer Vyacheslav Fester Production Design
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