The Ugly Swans
2006, Russian. Directed by Konstantin Lopushansky.
In the near future, writer Victor Banev gets himself on a UN commission to investigate the goings-on in the remote town of Tashlinsk, where reports tell of a virus-created race of brainiac mutants. His tween daughter Ira is enrolled at a school for gifted children which has been taken over by the mutants, who have grown to despise ordinary humanity.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Konstantin LopushanskyDirector
- Gregory HladyViktor Banev
- Aleksey KortnevPavel Sumak
- Leonid MozgovoyAyzek Golemba
- Rimma SarkisyanIra Baneva
- Olga SamoshinaLyudmila
- Aleksandr TsybulskyCast
- Vasily MikhailovCast
- Viktor MikhaylovMokrets Zinovy
- Vladimir GrigoryevCast
- Laura PitskhelauriDiana
- Sergey BarkovskyCast
- Boris BirmanCast
Details
- Released
- 19 October 2006
- Original title
- Гадкие лебеди
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Konstantin Lopushansky, Vyacheslav Rybakov
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What The Ugly Swans is based on
The Ugly Swans is based on The Ugly Swans (1968) by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky, and Boris Strugatsky, published by Macmillan Publishers.
1968
The Ugly Swans
By Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky, and Boris Strugatsky
Published by Macmillan Publishers
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Ugly Swans: quick answers
Is The Ugly Swans worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ugly Swans?
The Ugly Swans runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Ugly Swans have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Ugly Swans. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Ugly Swans parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Ugly Swans yet.
Which OTT platform is The Ugly Swans on?
The Ugly Swans isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2006. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ugly Swans?
If you liked The Ugly Swans, try A Visitor to a Museum, Vesper, The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Who directed The Ugly Swans?
The Ugly Swans (2006) was directed by Konstantin Lopushansky and stars Gregory Hlady, Aleksey Kortnev, Leonid Mozgovoy.
What is The Ugly Swans based on?
The Ugly Swans is based on The Ugly Swans (1968) by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky, and Boris Strugatsky, published by Macmillan Publishers.