The Prince and the Pauper (1972 film)
| The Prince and the Pauper | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Принц и нищий | |
| Directed by | Vadim Gauzner |
| Written by | Aleksei Yakovlev |
| Based on | The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Oleg Kukhovarenko |
| Music by | Oleg Karavaychuk |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Prince and the Pauper (Russian: Принц и нищий) is a 1972 Soviet children's adventure film directed by Vadim Gauzner.[1][2][3]
Plot
[edit]The young thief Tom wants to thank the man who paid the ransom for him to the bandits and for this goes to the palace. On the way, he meets Prince Edward, who looks just like him, and they decide to swap roles.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Viktor Smirnov as Edward VI/Tom Canty
- Yuri Astafyev as Hemphrey
- Ivan Krasko as Miles Hendon
- Maya Bulgakova as Jenny, Tom's mother
- Aleksandr Sokolov as John Canty, Tom's father
- Marina Neyolova as Elizabeth I
- Anatoly Solonitsyn as Lord Saint John
- Gennadi Poloka as Edward Seymour
- Rolan Bykov as Sir William, master of ceremonies
- Oleg Borisov as Hugo[5]