Where can I watch The Scarlet Flower (1952)?

In US, The Scarlet Flower is available to stream on Eternal Family and Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is The Scarlet Flower worth watching?

The Scarlet Flower holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in The Scarlet Flower?

The Scarlet Flower stars Mariya Babanova, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Vladimir Gribkov, Nina Krachkovskaya and Olga Chepurova.

When was The Scarlet Flower released?

The Scarlet Flower was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 42 minutes.

FeatureFantasy Family Animation

The Scarlet Flower (1952): cast, story & where to watch

1952 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 1952, The Scarlet Flower is a fantasy, family and animation film directed by Lev Atamanov, running about 42 minutes.

What it’s about. Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a shining tiara, the middle asks for a frame through which her face would always appear young, and the youngest (Nastenka) asks her father to bring her a beautiful scarlet flower like one which she saw in her dreams. Her elder sisters laugh at this simple wish. The father's trip is successful and he finds everything that he came for, with the exception of Nastenka's scarlet flower. Nevertheless, the ship heaves off and they begin to head back while the father scans the lands around him for a scarlet flower.

Who’s in it. The Scarlet Flower stars Mariya Babanova as Lyubava (voice), Nikolai Bogolyubov as Stepan Emelyanovich (voice), Vladimir Gribkov as Kondrat (voice) and Nina Krachkovskaya as Nastenka (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Scarlet Flower has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scarlet Flower page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Scarlet Flower 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.

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Where can I watch The Scarlet Flower (1952)?: In US, The Scarlet Flower is available to stream on Eternal Family and Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Scarlet Flower worth watching?: The Scarlet Flower holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Scarlet Flower?: The Scarlet Flower stars Mariya Babanova, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Vladimir Gribkov, Nina Krachkovskaya and Olga Chepurova.
When was The Scarlet Flower released?: The Scarlet Flower was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 42 minutes.