Ruslan And Ludmila (Blu-ray)
Ruslan And Ludmila (Blu-ray)
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Russian fantasy master Aleksandr Ptushko's final film, an epic, bejeweled fairy tale of wizards, giants and lost love reunited.
RUSLAN AND LUDMILA - 1972, Mosfilm, 150 min. The final film from Russian fantasy master Aleksandr Ptushko (ILYA MUROMETS, SAMPO), RUSLAN AND LUDMILA was a glorious and magical summation of his career: a 2-1/2 hour greatest hits package filled with the sweeping lyricism, bejeweled visual F/X and mythic storytelling that put him on par with Walt Disney, Ray Harryhausen and Mario Bava. Based on an epic fairy tale written in 1820 by Alexander Pushkin (Ptushko had previously adapted Pushkin's THE TALE OF TSAR SALTAN, and half-jokingly said they were related), the film opens with the seemingly-joyous marriage of bogatyr (warrior) Ruslan (Valeri Kozinets) to Ludmila (Natalya Petrova), the daughter of Prince Vladimir. (Like his earlier ILYA MUROMETS, the action of the film is set during the legendary era of the Kyivan Rus' culture that pre-dated both modern Ukraine and Russia.) On their wedding night, Ludmila is spirited away by the long-bearded wizard Chernomor (Vladimir Fyodorov), and taken to his sinister palace where she's held prisoner. On their epic quest to rescue her, Ruslan and his three rivals encounter some of Ptushko's most unforgettable imagery: a giant's monstrous, decapitated head slumbering on an open plain, magic rings and stone warriors, sorcery and sacrifice, all in the hope of reuniting lost lovers. Newly restored by Mosfilm for release by Deaf Crocodile and Seagull Films. In Russian with English subtitles.
Media
Bonus Materials
- Newly restored in 4K
- New commentary track by comics artist (Swamp Thing) and film historian Stephen R. Bissette.
- New essay by professor and film historian Peter Rollberg (Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Cinema)
- New video essay by film critic Walter Chaw (Film Freak Central)
- Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion.
- New art by Tony Stella
Cast & Crew
Actors:- Valeri Kozinets
- Natalya Petrova
- Vladimir Fyodorov
Director: Aleksandr Ptushko
Additional Details
Label: Deaf Crocodile
Genre: Sci Fi/Fantasy
Language: Russian
Run Time: 145 mins
Region: 1
Release Date: 09/16/25
UPC: 850066568316
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