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Bednaïa Liza
Poor Liza

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The wretched story of peasant girl Liza's love for her prince charming. Liza's parents want to marrry her to a land owner. On the other hand, her prince loses his fortune at cards and is forced into the arms of an ugly woman wearing black gloves.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Bednaïa Liza

    Directed by: Ideya (ou Irina) GARANINA

    Country: Russia

    Year of production: 1979

    Running time: 19 min 25 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: puppets

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: Ideya (ou Irina) GARANINA

    Production: SMF STUDIO (SOYUZMULTFILM)

    Based on: Nouvelle de N. M. Karamzine

    Script: Irina Garanina

    Sets: N. Vinogradova

    Animation: Natalia Timofeieva, Lidia Maïatnikova, Viatcheslav Chilobreiev, Natalia Dabija

    Camera: Alexandre Vikhanski

    Music: Alekseï Rybinkov

    Sound: Viktor Babouchkine