The Arrows of Robin Hood
The Arrows of Robin Hood | |
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Produced by | Mark Tsirelson |
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Cinematography | Davis Simanis |
Music by |
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Distributed by | Riga Film Studio |
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Running time | 80 min. |
Country | Soviet Union |
Language | Russian |
The Arrows of Robin Hood (Russian: Стрелы Робин Гуда, Strely Robin Guda, alternative translations Robin Good's Arrows, Robin Gud's Arrows) is a Soviet 1975 film about Robin Hood directed by .
Two soundtracks exist for the film. In 1975 Vladimir Vysotsky wrote and performed seven ballads, six of them were included in the final version.[1] However a recommendation by Goskino editorial board called them inadequate for a romantic adventure; the real reason being conflicts with Vysotsky. In 1976 new songs were performed by Aija Kukule and , lyrics by , music by Raimonds Pauls, this version was released in the cinemas. Four of Vysotsky's songs were later used in 1982 film The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe also directed by Tarasov, set in the same time and place and using some of the same characters. In the 1990s the film was successfully re-released with the 1975 soundtrack. The DVDs also have the 1975 soundtrack.
Cast[]
- Boris Khmelnitsky as Robin Good (voiced by Alexander Belyavsky)
- as Maria
- Vija Artmane as Kat
- as Friar Tuck
- as Little John
- Algimantas Masyulis as Guy of Gisbourne
- as jester[2]
- Juris Strenga as Bishop Gerford
- as Sir Ralph, Sheriff of Nottingham
- as Lady Anna
- as Alan
- as Sir Edmond
- Nikolay Dupak as miller
- Ivars Kalniņš as episode
References[]
- ^ Стрелы Робин Гуда. Баллада о Высоцком
- ^ «Стрелы Робин Гуда» // v-vysotsky.com
External links[]
- 1975 films
- Russian-language films
- Soviet films
- Robin Hood films
- 1970s adventure films
- Films based on works by Walter Scott
- Vladimir Vysotsky
- 1975 in the Soviet Union
- Riga Film Studio films
- 1970s Soviet film stubs
- Adventure film stubs