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Ilya Muromets (Russian: Илья Муромец), known in the US as The Sword and the Dragon and in the UK as The Epic Hero and the Beast (significantly altered versions), is a Soviet fantasy film directed by the noted fantasy director Aleksandr Ptushko, made at Mosfilm and released in 1956. It is based on the byliny tales of the bogatyr Ilya Muromets.
Original Release
09/09/1956
US Release
11/16/1960
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Boris Andreyev | Ilja Muromets / Ilya Muromets |
| Shukur Burkhanov | Tsar Kalin |
| Andrei Abrikosov | Prince Vladimir [Prince Vanda, US] / Prince Vladimir |
| Natalya Medvedeva | Princess Apraksia |
| Ninel Myshkova | Vasilisa [Vilya, US] / Vasilisa |
| Sergey Martinson | Mishatychka |
| Aleksandr Shvorin | Sokolnichek |
| Nikolai Gladkov | Plenchishye |
| Vladimir Solovyov | Kassyan / Kasyan |
| Mikhail Pugovkin | Razumets |
Directors
Writers
Mikhail Kochnev, Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Boris Andreyev | Ilja Muromets / Ilya Muromets |
| Shukur Burkhanov | Tsar Kalin |
| Andrei Abrikosov | Prince Vladimir [Prince Vanda, US] / Prince Vladimir |
| Natalya Medvedeva | Princess Apraksia |
| Ninel Myshkova | Vasilisa [Vilya, US] / Vasilisa |
| Sergey Martinson | Mishatychka |
| Aleksandr Shvorin | Sokolnichek |
| Nikolai Gladkov | Plenchishye |
| Vladimir Solovyov | Kassyan / Kasyan |
| Mikhail Pugovkin | Razumets |
| Sergey Stolyarov | Aljoscha Popovich |
| Shamshi Tyumenbayev | (as Sh. Tyumenbayev) |
| Sadykbek Dzhamanov | Sartak |
| Vsevolod Tyagushev | Sbrodovich |
| Muratbek Ryskulov | (as M. Ryskulov) |
| Iya Arepina | Alyenushka / Alicia, Alexei's girl |
| Au-Son-Hi | |
| Paul Frees | Kalin |
| Mike Wallace | Narrator (US version) |
| Adriano Dória | Dobrynya Nikitich / Durbar Muromets |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joseph H. Harris | Producer |
| Sig Shore | Producer |
| Damir Vyatich-Berezhnykh | Producer |
