The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1943): Cast
The Tale of Tsar Saltan is a 1943 short fantasy animated film directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg, starring Mikhail Zharov as Tsar (voice), Leonid Pirogov and Faina Ranevskaya. It runs 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 35 min
- Directors
- Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Soyuzmultfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Tale of Tsar Saltan About?
The premise of The Tale of Tsar Saltan without spoilers.
Three sisters vie for the Tsar’s favor; the youngest becomes his wife while the others become his cook and weaver, sparking jealousy. As the Tsar goes to war, his wife bears Prince Gvidon, but jealous sisters seal mother and child in a barrel and cast it into the sea. They drift to Buyan, where a magical swan rescues Gvidon, builds a city for him, and turns him first into a mosquito, then a fly, allowing him to visit his father’s court and reunite his family.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan Cast & Characters
Mikhail Zharov leads the cast as Tsar (voice), with Leonid Pirogov as Chernomor (voice) and Faina Ranevskaya as Babarikha (voice). Directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Zinaida Brumberg
- Co-director Valentina Brumberg
- Mikhail Zharov as Tsar (voice)
- Leonid Pirogov as Chernomor (voice)
- Faina Ranevskaya as Babarikha (voice)
- Mariya Babanova as Princess the Swan (voice)
Also Starring in The Tale of Tsar Saltan
· 3 more- Klavdiya Koreneva Weaver (voice)
- Dmitriy Orlov
- Faina Shevchenko Cook (voice)
More from Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg
More films directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg: A Wilful Princess, Puss in Boots, The Brave Tailor and It Was I Who Drew the Little Man.
The Tale of Tsar Saltan Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Tale About Tsar Saltan” and “Skazka o tsare Saltane”.
- Also known as
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- The Tale About Tsar Saltan
- Skazka o tsare Saltane
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The Tale of Tsar Saltan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Tale of Tsar Saltan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan runs 35 minutes.
When was The Tale of Tsar Saltan released?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan was released on January 23, 1943.
Who directed The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan was directed by Zinaida Brumberg and Valentina Brumberg.
More films by Zinaida Brumberg Who is in the cast of The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
The Tale of Tsar Saltan stars Mikhail Zharov as Tsar (voice), Leonid Pirogov as Chernomor (voice) and Faina Ranevskaya as Babarikha (voice), among 7 credited actors.
Does The Tale of Tsar Saltan have a post-credit scene?
No. The Tale of Tsar Saltan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Tale of Tsar Saltan in?
The original language of The Tale of Tsar Saltan is Russian.
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