Mermaid (1910)

Mermaid

1910

Fantasy Drama

Synopsis

"Rusalka" or "Mermaid" based on Pushkin, an opera by Dargomizhsky, and other sources: A prince and a miller's daughter have been involved in a romance together, but now the prince tells her that he must break it off. After the prince leaves, the distraught young woman attempts to drown herself. When the prince's wedding day arrives, he is tormented by her image, which appears wherever he goes. Eventually, he is compelled to return and to try to find out what happened to her, regardless of the consequences.

Credits

Director

Vasiliy Goncharov

Cast

Aleksandra Goncharova as Natalya, miller's daughter

Andrey Gromov as The prince

Vasili Stepanov as The miller

Crew

Vladimir Siversen (Director of Photography)

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov (Producer)

Vyacheslav Fester (Production Design)

Alexander Pushkin (Theatre Play)