Vassilisa the Beautiful (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1940, Vassilisa the Beautiful is a fantasy and family film directed by Aleksandr Rou, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on a Russian folk tale, Vasilisa Prekrasnaya (Vasilisa the Beautiful) is about a father whose three sons go out to finds themselves brides. Two of the boys come home with perfectly normal girls, but the youngest brother, Ivanushka, brings home a frog from the marshes. His father finds this most curious, but what he does not know was that the frog was actually a beautiful girl named Vasilisa who was cursed by a magical serpent whom she refused to marry. Now Ivanushka must overcome tremendous obstacles to restore Vasilisa to her true form and free her from the serpent's spell.
Who’s in it. Vassilisa the Beautiful stars Valentina Sorogozhskaya as Vasilisa, Sergei Stolyarov as Ivan, Georgi Millyar as Baba Yaga and Father and Lidiya Sukharevskaya as Belendryasa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Vassilisa the Beautiful has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vassilisa the Beautiful page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vassilisa the Beautiful tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vassilisa the Beautiful (1940)?
- In US, Vassilisa the Beautiful is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vassilisa the Beautiful worth watching?
- Vassilisa the Beautiful holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vassilisa the Beautiful?
- Vassilisa the Beautiful stars Valentina Sorogozhskaya, Sergei Stolyarov, Georgi Millyar, Lidiya Sukharevskaya and Mariya Barabanova.
- When was Vassilisa the Beautiful released?
- Vassilisa the Beautiful was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.