Андриеш · 1954

Andriesh

Sergei Parajanov · 63 min · Soviet Union

The evil wizard Black Whirlwind steals the herd of a shepherd boy named Andriesh along with his faithful dog Lupar. Andriesh sets off to rescue them. On the way, he receives a magical flute as a gift, which helps him find his way to the wizard's castle — and comes to the aid of Black Whirlwind's numerous victims, who have long suffered from the tyrant's misdeeds. Based on a Moldovan fairy tale by Emilian Bukov.

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Production companies

Dovzhenko Film Studios, Moldova-Film

Cast

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  Giuli Chokhonelidze

• Konstantin Russu

  (as Kostya Russu)

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  Nodar Shashigoglu

  (as Nodar Shashik-ogly)

• K. Stirbu

• Eugeniu Ureche

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  Domnika Dariyenko

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  Trifan Gruzin

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  Lyudmila Sokolova