The Tale of the Sleeping Princess and the Seven Knights
The Tale of the Sleeping Princess and the Seven Knights

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The Tale of the Sleeping Princess and the Seven Knights

1914
Movie
31 min
Russian

Insights

Director: UnknownGenres: Fantasy, Short Film, Silent Film

Plot Summary

A brief silent film depicting a princess cursed to sleep, awaiting a prince's kiss to awaken her. It features a sequence where seven knights attempt to rescue her, each facing a unique, albeit short-lived, challenge before the eventual (implied) awakening.

Critical Reception

As a very early silent short film, formal critical reception is not well-documented. Its primary value lies in its historical context as an early example of fairy tale adaptation in cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Primitive visual storytelling typical of early cinema.

  • Historical curiosity for its genre and era.

  • Lack of narrative depth due to short format and silent medium.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is not available due to its age and obscurity.

Fun Fact

This film is a very early, simplified adaptation of the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, predating more elaborate cinematic versions by decades.

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