May Night, or the Drowned Maiden
1953, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Rou.
The son of an obstinate mayor cannot get his father's consent to wed the beautiful Hanna. He receives unexpected assistance from evil, mysterious forces – Satan, witches, and rusalki – who work together to bring the couple happiness, bringing mayhem and celebration.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Aleksandr RouDirector
- Nikolai DosenkoLevko
- Tatyana KonyukhovaGanna
- Liliya YudinaPannochka
- Georgi Millyarpisar'
- Aleksandr ZhukovKarpo
- Galina Grigoryevamachekha
- Aleksandr KhvyliaGolova
- Emma TsesarskayaSvoyachenitsa
- Anton DunaiskyiVinokur
- Georgy GumilevskyKalenik
- Gabriel Nelidov-FrenkelPasečnik
- Vasili Bokarevsotnik
Details
- Released
- 17 April 1953
- Original title
- Майская ночь, или Утопленница
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Konstantin Isayev
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What May Night, or the Drowned Maiden is based on
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden is based on May Night, or the Drowned Maiden (1831) by Nikolai Gogol.
1831
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden
By Nikolai Gogol
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May Night, or the Drowned Maiden runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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May Night, or the Drowned Maiden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 1953. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like May Night, or the Drowned Maiden?
If you liked May Night, or the Drowned Maiden, try The Book of Life, Cinderfella, The Last Warrior.
Who directed May Night, or the Drowned Maiden?
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden (1953) was directed by Aleksandr Rou and stars Nikolai Dosenko, Tatyana Konyukhova, Liliya Yudina.
What is May Night, or the Drowned Maiden based on?
May Night, or the Drowned Maiden is based on May Night, or the Drowned Maiden (1831) by Nikolai Gogol.