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ANIMATION . 1968 . 0h 28m . 7.0/10

The Little Mermaid_

Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.

Starring Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov
7.0/10
Rating
0h 28m
Runtime
1968
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Little Mermaid poster

Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.

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Cast
Nina Gulyayeva stars as La Petite Sirène (voix) in The Little Mermaid.
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Year context
The Little Mermaid was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its signific...
The Little Mermaid is a Animation, Fantasy, Family film with a runtime of 0h 28m.

CAST (7)

Nina Gulyayeva
Nina Gulyayeva
La Petite Sirène (voix)
Viktoriya Ivanova
Viktoriya Ivanova
La Petite Sirène (voix chantée)
Anatoliy Papanov
Anatoliy Papanov
Le guide
Yuliya Yulskaya
Yuliya Yulskaya
La sorcière des mers
Lidiya Korolyova
Lidiya Korolyova
La guide poisson
Vladimir Troshin
Vladimir Troshin
(voix)
Roza Makagonova
Roza Makagonova
(voix)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
28 min (0h 28m)
Country
SU
Rating
7.0/10 (32 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Little Mermaid about?
Rusalochka opens in modern day Copenhagen, Denmark. Several tourists gather around the capital's famous mermaid statue, as a tour guide explains its significance. A fish in the water below the tourists scoffs at their foolishness, and then, proceeds to tell about the doomed love of the mermaid. Upon reaching her 15th birthday, the Little Mermaid is allowed to swim up to the surface above. As soon as she does, however, the Mermaid spots a young prince caught up in a dreadful storm. She admires the man's bravery and decides to save him, declaring that, "The beautiful and the brave should not perish." After the mermaid returns to the ocean, she decides that she wants to become human.
How long is The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid has a runtime of 28 minutes (0h 28m).
Who stars in The Little Mermaid?
The cast of The Little Mermaid includes Nina Gulyayeva, Viktoriya Ivanova, Anatoliy Papanov, Yuliya Yulskaya, Lidiya Korolyova.
What is the rating of The Little Mermaid?
The Little Mermaid has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Animation Fantasy Family
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