The Little Mermaid (1976): Cast & Plot
The Little Mermaid is a 1976 music fantasy film starring Viktoriya Novikova as The Little Mermaid, Galina Artyomova and Mikhail Pugovkin. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Boyana Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Little Mermaid About?
The premise of The Little Mermaid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After rescuing a prince from a storm, a young mermaid falls in love and asks a sea witch to trade her shimmering blue hair for human legs. The spell lets her walk on land, but each step sears her with pain. She endures the agony to be near the prince, who, unaware of her sacrifice, becomes smitten with a vain princess.
The Little Mermaid Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- the little mermaid character
- fish
- one word title
- underwater scene
- copenhagen denmark
- mermaid
- foreign language adaptation
- little mermaid
The Little Mermaid Cast & Characters
Viktoriya Novikova leads the cast as The Little Mermaid, with Galina Artyomova as Princess and Mikhail Pugovkin as Thicklipped.
- Viktoriya Novikova as The Little Mermaid
- Galina Artyomova as Princess
- Mikhail Pugovkin as Thicklipped
- Valentin Nikulin as Sulpitius
Also Starring in The Little Mermaid
· 21 more- Sergey Nikolaev Baker
- Andrey Fayt
- Galina Volchek Inn Hostess
- Stefan Pejchev Fisherman
- Yuri Senkevich Prince
- Lev Potyomkin
- Stefan Iliev Knight
- Artur Nishchyonkin Blind
- Vyacheslav Butenko
- Vladimir Bychkov
- Yuliy Fayt
- Svetlana Mojseyenko Jacqueline
- Margarita Chudinova Leonela
- Mikhail Yanushkevich Robber
- Ivan Manov
- Boris Breev
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The Little Mermaid Plot Summary
What happens in The Little Mermaid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On her birthday, The Little Mermaid, one of the King of the Seas’ daughters, waits to glimpse the world above the waves. Her grandmother spins tales of the surface and warns her never to kiss a human, a rule that weighs heavily as she longs to understand life beyond the sea. When the day arrives, a ship pierces the horizon and a storm roars to life, and in the chaos she spots a prince amid the wreckage, a moment that will change everything.
Full summary
The whole story of The Little Mermaid, scene by scene
The Little Mermaid Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Little Mermaid.
How Well Do You Know The Little Mermaid?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Little Mermaid Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Rusalochka” and “La sirenita”.
- Also known as
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- Rusalochka
- La sirenita
- Mała syrenka
- A Pequena Sereia
- Малката Pусалка
- Η Μικρή Γοργόνα
- Die traurige Nixe
- La Petite Sirène
- Ondine
- 海的女儿
- Русалонька
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The Little Mermaid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Little Mermaid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Little Mermaid released?
The Little Mermaid was released on December 17, 1976.
Who is in the cast of The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid stars Viktoriya Novikova as The Little Mermaid, Galina Artyomova as Princess and Mikhail Pugovkin as Thicklipped, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Little Mermaid have a post-credit scene?
No. The Little Mermaid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Little Mermaid in?
The original language of The Little Mermaid is Russian.
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