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The Sword and the Dragon

Original title: Ilya Muromets
  • 19561956
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.1K
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Boris Andreyev in The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
A mythical knight goes on an epic journey and fights barbarian hordes in an ancient land.
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A mythical knight goes on an epic journey and fights barbarian hordes in an ancient land.A mythical knight goes on an epic journey and fights barbarian hordes in an ancient land.A mythical knight goes on an epic journey and fights barbarian hordes in an ancient land.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Aleksandr Ptushko
  • Writer
    • Mikhail Kochnev
  • Stars
    • Boris Andreyev
    • Shukur Burkhanov
    • Andrei Abrikosov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Aleksandr Ptushko
  • Writer
    • Mikhail Kochnev
  • Stars
    • Boris Andreyev
    • Shukur Burkhanov
    • Andrei Abrikosov
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    • 27User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Andrei Abrikosov, Boris Andreyev, and Sergey Martinson in The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
    Boris Andreyev in The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
    Shukur Burkhanov in The Sword and the Dragon (1956)
    Boris Andreyev and Mikhail Pugovkin in The Sword and the Dragon (1956)

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    Boris Andreyev
    Boris Andreyev
    • Ilja Muromets
    Shukur Burkhanov
    Shukur Burkhanov
    • Tsar Kalin
    Andrei Abrikosov
    Andrei Abrikosov
    • Prince Vladimir [Prince Vanda, US]
    Natalya Medvedeva
    Natalya Medvedeva
    • Princess Apraksia
    • (as N. Medvedeva)
    Ninel Myshkova
    Ninel Myshkova
    • Vasilisa [Vilya, US]
    • (as Nelli Myshkova)
    Sergey Martinson
    Sergey Martinson
    • Mishatychka
    • (as Sergei Martinson)
    Georgi Dyomin
    • Dobrynya Nikitich
    Aleksandr Shvorin
    Aleksandr Shvorin
    • Sokolnichek
    Nikolai Gladkov
    Nikolai Gladkov
    • Plenchishye
    Vladimir Solovyov
    Vladimir Solovyov
    • Kassyan
    • (as V. Solovyov)
    Mikhail Pugovkin
    Mikhail Pugovkin
    • Razumets
    Sergey Stolyarov
    Sergey Stolyarov
    • Aljoscha Popovich
    Shamshi Tyumenbayev
    Shamshi Tyumenbayev
      Sadykbek Dzhamanov
      • Sartak
      • (as S. Dzhamanov)
      Vsevolod Tyagushev
      Vsevolod Tyagushev
      • Sbrodovich
      • (as V. Tyagushev)
      Muratbek Ryskulov
      Muratbek Ryskulov
        Iya Arepina
        Iya Arepina
        • Alyenushka
        Au-Son-Hi
        Au-Son-Hi
        • Tugar Dancer
        • Director
          • Aleksandr Ptushko
        • Writer
          • Mikhail Kochnev
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        Storyline

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        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          The first Soviet film shot in CinemaScope with four-track stereo sound.
        • Goofs
          In the first scene, even though the village had a manned watchtower, nobody seen or even heard the hoard of Tugars before they burst into the village.
        • Quotes

          Envoy of Kalin: Resistance is useless! I will make you bow to our mighty chief Kalin.

        • Alternate versions
          A video release includes an American-made video (as opposed to film) prologue with an American family. The purpose of the prologue seems to have been to encourage younger viewers to read.
        • Connections
          Featured in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Sword and the Dragon (1994)

        User reviews27

        Review
        Top review
        9/10
        Good Fun
        I remember seeing this film on the "Million Dollar Movie" on channel 9 {in the New York area} in the early 60s and I also had the Dell comic book adaptation.As a child it was impressive and it still holds up today.Basically its the story of the legendary Ilya Murometz{the Russian Giant}and his attempt to rid his land of the invading Tugars-in reality Mongols-who had their name changed for this film.The film features beautiful color photography, some massive battle scenes set against an Eisenstein like darkening sky, decent special effects like the Wind Demon, the Pig Man , the three headed fire dragon and some musical numbers too,including a sexy belly dancer at the Tugar's camp-adolescent fantasy material! .There probably is a pro Soviet message, but due to the fall of the Soviet Union it is no longer relevant.The acting which has often been criticized is actually pretty good on its own level, its just the English dubbing that somewhat works against it.An early example of the medieval themed "sword and sorcery" genre that became briefly popular in the 80s with films like "Excalibur" and "Conan the Barbarian", this one is entertaining, well produced and has an overall sense of innocence and wonder about it that is hard to resist. It may not be perfect, but it does what it has to do very well. Give it a shot. You might enjoy it.
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        • loufalce
        • Mar 15, 2007

        Details

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        • Release date
          • November 16, 1960 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Soviet Union
        • Official site
          • Official page on the Mosfilm site. Also links to a subbed YouTube video
        • Language
          • Russian
        • Also known as
          • Ilya Muromets
        • Production company
          • Mosfilm
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 23 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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