Sadko (1994)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's dazzling opera by-line in seven tableaux. The epic journey of Sadko a sea-faring minstrel from Novgorod, his wife Libava and their encounters with Volkhova, a sea Princess and the court of her parents the Tsar and Tsarina of the Sea. Sadko traveling on his ship "Falcon" also meets visiting foreign merchants from India (a Hindu), Scandinavia (a Varangian) and Italy (a Venetian) singing of the magic of their own lands to try and lure him. In the seventh tableaux Sadko is reunited with his wife, thinking his journey a dream, until he sees his fleet of ships coming up the newly created river Volkhova and realizes his sea Princess has transformed herself into the river in order to create the gateway to the ocean for Novgorod. In conclusion Sadko leads the hymn of praise and everyone rejoices their good fortune.
| Movie ID | 51697 |
|---|---|
| Genre | – |
| Director | Brian Large |
| Main cast | Vladimir Galouzine, Sergei Alexashkin, Larissa Diadkova, Alexander Gergalov, Gegam Grigorian, Bulat Minjelkiev, Marianna Tarasova, Valentina Tsidipova |
| Release date | 1 January 1994 |
| Release year | 1994 |
| Language | Russian |
| Duration | 175 min (2h 55m) |
| Rating | 10.0 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Philips |
Director: Brian Large
Top cast
Sergei AlexashkinThe Sea Tsar
Larissa DiadkovaNezhata
Alexander GergalovThe Venetian Guest
Gegam GrigorianThe Indian Guest
Bulat MinjelkievThe Viking Guest
Marianna TarasovaLibava Buslayevna
Valentina TsidipovaVolkhova
Vladimir OgnovenkoDuda
Valery Gergiev
Mariinsky Orchestra
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