The Flying Ship
1979, Russian. Directed by Garri Bardin.
Poor chimney sweep Ivan and Princess Zabava fall in love with each other. They dream of their future happy life, but the difference in their social status and the treacherous Polkan, who dreams of marrying a royal daughter and becoming a ruler, stand in their way. To avoid marriage with the royal adviser, Zabava informs that she will marry only the one who can build a flying ship. Now Ivan has to solve this problem by all means.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 25 December 1979
- Original title
- Летучий корабль
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksey Simukov
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What The Flying Ship is based on
The Flying Ship is based on The Flying Ship, a Russian folktale.
Russian folktale
The Flying Ship
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The Flying Ship: quick answers
Is The Flying Ship worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 60 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Flying Ship?
The Flying Ship runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Does The Flying Ship have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Flying Ship. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Flying Ship parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Flying Ship yet.
Which OTT platform is The Flying Ship on?
The Flying Ship isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 December 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Flying Ship?
If you liked The Flying Ship, try Anastasia, The Little Mermaid, Bartok the Magnificent.
Who directed The Flying Ship?
The Flying Ship (1979) was directed by Garri Bardin and stars Tatyana Shabelnikova, Mikhail Boyarskiy, Garri Bardin.
What is The Flying Ship based on?
The Flying Ship is based on The Flying Ship, a Russian folktale.