: A massive, fire-breathing, three-headed dragon named Zmey Gorynych that appears in the film's climax. Production Achievements
: Ilya Muromets (played by Boris Andreyev ), a peasant's son who was paralyzed since birth until a magic elixir from a mysterious traveler restored his health. The Sword and the Dragon(1956)
: The Tugars (often identified as a fictionalized version of the Tatars), who plunder Ilya's village and kidnap his wife. : A massive, fire-breathing, three-headed dragon named Zmey
(1956), originally titled Ilya Muromets , is a landmark Soviet fantasy epic directed by Aleksandr Ptushko . Based on Russian oral epics ( byliny ), it tells the heroic tale of the legendary knight Ilya Muromets and his battle against invading barbarian hordes and a monstrous three-headed dragon. Film Overview & Plot Original Title : Ilya Muromets (Илья Муромец). (1956), originally titled Ilya Muromets , is a
The film is noted for its massive scale and pioneering special effects for the 1950s: The Sword And The Dragon (1956) : Aleksandr Ptushko