This romantic tale written by Alexander Grin in 1922 has been loved in Russia by teenagers and adults who are young at heart.
The tale is about the girl living in a village by the sea and dreaming of love, and about the young, handsome captain who comes one day for the girl on a ship with crimson sails...
The Russian writer who had a hard life and tried to escape the harsh reality by living in elusive dreams, Alexander Grin left some romantic fantasies for generations of readers to enjoy, and "The Crimson sails" was certainly one of them.
In this film,made in Russia (then USSR) in 1961, just like in the book, you will step into the world of cheerful, courageous people, a beautiful earth with fragrant woodlands, flowering grasses and sea breezes...
Originally made at Mosfilm studio in Russia by the well-known Russian film director Alexander Ptushko, this film was restored for this DVD release.
Starring popular Russian actors Anastasia Vertinskaya and Vasiliy Lanovoi.
Audio track: Russian only (no subtitles). Runtime: 84 minutes.
For ages 9 - 14 and up.
Format: DVD (NTSC). Plays on any standard American DVD player.
