Russia / Sep 18, 1971
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Zinoviy Gerdt | Finance minister |
| Georgiy Vitsin | Doctor |
| Anatoli Abramov | Councilor |
| Konstantin Adashevsky | Oldest footman |
| Lyudmila Volynskaya | Tradeswoman |
| Kirill Gun | Courtier |
| Boris Izotov | Courtier |
| Anatoly Korolkevich | Courtier |
| Oskar Lind | Courtier |
| Oleg Khromenkov | Warder |
| Zhanna Sukhopolskaya | Nurse |
Genres
ComedyFantasyDramaRomanceFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Тень |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lenfilm |
| Release date | 18 settembre 1971 |
| Writer | Hans Christian Andersen, Valeri Frid, Yuli Dunsky, Yevgeni Shvarts |
| Editing | Valentina Mironova |
| Cinematography | Konstantin Ryzhov |
| Assistant directors | Nadezhda Kosheverova |
| Camera operators | Konstantin Ryzhov |
| Additional photography | Konstantin Ryzhov |
| Production design | Valeri Dorrer, Vladimir Kostin |
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| Art direction | Valeri Dorrer, Vladimir Kostin |
| Set decoration | Valeri Dorrer, Vladimir Kostin |
| Music | Andrey Eshpay, Boris Khutoryansky |
| Sound | Andrey Eshpay, Boris Khutoryansky |
| Costume design | Natalya Vasilyeva, Lyudmila Stambirskaya, Vasili Goryunov |
| Makeup | Lyudmila Stambirskaya, Vasili Goryunov, Natalya Vasilyeva |
| Hairstyling | Lyudmila Stambirskaya, Natalya Vasilyeva, Vasili Goryunov |
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