The Sword And The Dragon(1956) Apr 2026

: The Tugars (often identified as a fictionalized version of the Tatars), who plunder Ilya's village and kidnap his wife.

: A massive, fire-breathing, three-headed dragon named Zmey Gorynych that appears in the film's climax. Production Achievements The Sword and the Dragon(1956)

: Ilya Muromets (played by Boris Andreyev ), a peasant's son who was paralyzed since birth until a magic elixir from a mysterious traveler restored his health. : The Tugars (often identified as a fictionalized

The film is noted for its massive scale and pioneering special effects for the 1950s: The Sword And The Dragon (1956) : Aleksandr Ptushko The Sword and the Dragon(1956)