Sadko is based on an opera by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, which was based on a Russian epic tale of the same name. In the old Russian city of Novgorod, the merchants are feasting in a gorgeous palace and Sadko is bragging that he can bring to their land a sweet-voiced bird of happiness. They laugh at him, but he is offered help by the Ocean King's daughter, who is mesmerized by Sadko's singing and is in love with him. The hero is destined to visit many lands in his search of the bird. First shown in the USA in 1953 with English subtitles. This entry is for 1962 English-dub by Roger Corman's Filmgroup, which runs about 8 minutes shorter (removes much of the music) than the Russian original (see, Sadko, 1953)
Sergei Stolyarov
as Sadko [Sinbad in dubbed version]
Алла Ларионова
as Lyubava
Нинель Мышкова
as Princess of Lake Ilmen
B. Surovtsev
as Hadabad, the boy
Михаил Трояновский
as Trifon
Nadir Malishevsky
as Vyashta the Giant
Иван Переверзев
as Timofey Larionovich
Николай Крючков
as Omelyan Danilovich
Yuri Leonidov
as Kuzma Larionovich
Лев Фенин
as Varangian Leader
Mikhail Astangov
as Maharaja
Лидия Вертинская
as The Phoenix
