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The Blue Bird (1970)

Genre : Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Runtime : 53M

Director : Vasiliy Livanov

Synopsis

Two peasant children are taken by a fairy one night to a different world where they can see what lies behind ordinary household things, animals, and feelings. 1970's animation feature "The Blue Bird" is the only film, directed by cult Soviet actor Vasiliy Livanov. Based on a piece by Maurice Maeterlinck, this movie combines different techniques - from classic drawn animation, to cut-outs and stop-motion, creating a unique cinematic experience.

Actors

Liya Akhedzhakova
Liya Akhedzhakova
Voice
Lyudmila Gnilova
Lyudmila Gnilova
Voice
Vladimir Kenigson
Vladimir Kenigson
Voice
Vasiliy Livanov
Vasiliy Livanov
Voice
Yuriy Yakovlev
Yuriy Yakovlev
Voice
Rina Zelyonaya
Rina Zelyonaya
Voice

Crews

Vasiliy Livanov
Vasiliy Livanov
Director
Mikhail Druyan
Mikhail Druyan
Cinematography
Gennadiy Gladkov
Gennadiy Gladkov
Music
Vasiliy Livanov
Vasiliy Livanov
Screenstory
Maurice Maeterlinck
Maurice Maeterlinck
Original Story
George Martynuk
George Martynuk
Sound
Anatoliy Abarenov
Anatoliy Abarenov
Animation
Boris Butakov
Boris Butakov
Animation
Gennadiy Sokolskiy
Gennadiy Sokolskiy
Animation
Joseph Kuroyan
Joseph Kuroyan
Animation
Kirill Malyantovich
Kirill Malyantovich
Animation
Natalia Bogomolova
Natalia Bogomolova
Animation
Oleg Safronov
Oleg Safronov
Animation
Sergey Dezhkin
Sergey Dezhkin
Animation
Svetlana Zhutovskaya
Svetlana Zhutovskaya
Animation
Valentin Kushnerev
Valentin Kushnerev
Animation
Violetta Kolesnikova
Violetta Kolesnikova
Animation
Yana Volskaya
Yana Volskaya
Animation
Youry Butyrin
Youry Butyrin
Animation
Youry Kuziurin
Youry Kuziurin
Animation

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