Based on an Old Russian oral epic, this colorful, sweeping medieval pageant (in Sovscope!) concerns a heroic, 11th-century warrior who battles wind demons, ruthless pagan invaders, and a fire-breathing, three-headed dragon.
aka THE SWORD AND THE DRAGON
USSR, 1956, Aleksandr Ptushko
Aleksandr Ptushko’s fantastical 1959 folk tale Sampo proved such a hit with our audience in October that we have decided to program another newly restored fantasy adventure by this Soviet FX wiz who was the USSR’s answer to Walt Disney and Ray Harryhausen. Cleveland revival premiere. Subtitles. DCP. 87 min. www.deafcrocodile.com/ilya-muromets-the-sword-the-dragon/
General admission $11; members, CIA & CSU I.D.holders, and those age 25 & under $8.
Masks are currently optional for moviegoers, but still encouraged. Learn more under the “Face Coverings” section at cia.edu/covid.
As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute’s annex lot, and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here for a map.
2023/02/04 - 2023/02/04
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
