The Battle of Kerzhenets

6.5

1971

10m

Animation

The story is based on the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which disappears under the waters of a lake to escape an attack by the Mongols.

Key Crew

Director

Yuri Norstein

Writers

Ivan Ivanov-Vano

Yuri Norstein

Cinematography

Vladimir Sarukhanov

Music

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Keywords

based on myths, legends or folkloreshort film

Gallery (3 images)

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