Andriesh
1954, Moldavian. Directed by Yakov Bazelyan & Sergei Parajanov.
The evil wizard Black Whirlwind steals the herd of a shepherd boy named Andriesh along with his faithful dog Lupar. Andriesh sets off to rescue them. On the way, he receives a magical flute as a gift, which helps him find his way to the wizard's castle — and comes to the aid of Black Whirlwind's numerous victims, who have long suffered from the tyrant's misdeeds. Based on a Moldovan fairy tale by Emilian Bukov.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Moldavian
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- Released
- 1 January 1954
- Original title
- Андриеш
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yemelian Bukov, S. Lyalin, Grigoriy Koltunov
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What Andriesh is based on
Andriesh is adapted from a novel.
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Andriesh runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Andriesh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1954. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Andriesh?
If you liked Andriesh, try Ella Enchanted, FairyTale: A True Story, Hansel and Gretel.
Who directed Andriesh?
Andriesh (1954) was directed by Yakov Bazelyan and Sergei Parajanov and stars Giuli Chokhonelidze, Konstantin Russu, Nodar Shashigoglu.
What is Andriesh based on?
Andriesh is adapted from a novel.