The Flying Ship
Seen it?1979 | 18 min | Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves a world with magic in it and people who'll be humming afterwards, this one's for you. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. If you loved Corpse Bride, start here. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 18 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
Poor chimney sweep Ivan and Princess Zabava fall in love with each other. They dream of their future happy life, but the difference in their social status and the treacherous Polkan, who dreams of marrying a royal daughter and becoming a ruler, stand in their way. To avoid marriage with the royal adviser, Zabava informs that she will marry only the one who can build a flying ship. Now Ivan has to solve this problem by all means.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Garri Bardin
- Tatyana ShabelnikovaZabava (voice)
- Mikhail BoyarskiyIvan (voice)
- Garri BardinTsar (voice)
- Rogvold SukhoverkoPolkan (voice)
- Anatoliy PapanovMerman [Vodyanoy] (voice)