Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box Blu-ray gathers four monumental fantasy epics from the filmmaker often described as the Soviet Walt Disney, presenting the definitive showcase of his visionary approach to myth, folklore, and cinematic spectacle. Spanning medieval heroism, pagan legend, fairy-tale romance, and operatic fantasy, this collection captures the full scope of Ptushko’s groundbreaking work in fantastika cinema.

Beginning with Ilya Muromets (1956), Ptushko delivers a sweeping CinemaScope epic of knights, invading forces, and three-headed dragons, blending folklore with jaw-dropping practical effects. Sampo (1959), adapted from the Finnish national epic Kalevala, follows a battle over a magical mill capable of producing endless wealth, plunging the world into darkness when the sun itself is stolen. The Tale of Tsar Saltan (1967) adapts Alexander Pushkin’s fairy tale into one of Ptushko’s most lyrical and emotionally resonant works, filled with enchanted imagery and operatic grandeur. The set concludes with Ruslan and Ludmila (1972), Ptushko’s final and most expansive film, a two-and-a-half-hour summation of his career packed with mythic quests, sorcery, and unforgettable visual invention.

Newly restored and curated by Deaf Crocodile, the Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box Blu-ray presents all four films in stunning high definition, accompanied by an extensive slate of scholarly extras exploring Ptushko’s legacy, techniques, and lasting influence on fantasy cinema worldwide.

directed by: aleksandr ptushko
1956–1972 / 411 min total

Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box [Blu-ray]

Name: Aleksandr Ptushko Fantastika Box [Blu-ray]
Brand: Deaf Crocodile

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BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
• Newly restored editions of all four films
• New commentary tracks by Stephen R. Bissette
• Reprint of Alan Upchurch’s Video Watchdog essays on Ptushko
• New hour-long video interview with visual effects artist and historian Robert Skotak
• New essay by film historian Peter Rollberg
• New video essay by Walter Chaw
• New restoration trailer
• Blu-ray authoring by David Mackenzie of Fidelity In Motion
• New artwork by Tony Stella

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Format: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Language: Russian
Audio: stereo
Runtime: 411 minutes
Discs: 4
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