Mermaid

Mermaid (1997)

Русалка

An elderly monk, while training the young novice who will succeed him, recalls the mysterious lost love of his past - just as his young successor appears to be encountering her himself.

Date of release
1997-02-15
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (54)
Runtime
10m
Genres
Animation, Fantasy, Romance
Director
Aleksandr Petrov

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 1

Mermaid is a 1996 Russian animated short film directed by Aleksandr Petrov and showcasing the paint-on-glass animation technique for which Petrov is known. The story is based on traditional Slavic folklore about the rusalki, river-dwelling mermaids said to be "born" from the unhappy souls of young women who had committed suicide by drowning—usually after being mistreated by a man. The Russian "mermaid" is, for this reason, a dangerous creature more akin to the Greek sirens than to the American archetype such as Walt Disney Animation Studios' cute and lovable Ariel.

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