The Sword and the Dragon (1956)

Paralyzed since birth, Ilya can only watch helplessly as his village is plundered by barbarians. But when a mysterious traveler arrives with a magic elixir that restores him to full health, Ilya begins an adventure to protect the village and the royal family from harm.

Directed by: Aleksandr Ptushko

Cast: Boris Andreyev, Andrei Abrikosov, Natalya Medvedeva, Ninel Myshkova, Aleksandr Shvorin, Sergei Martinson, Georgi Dyomin, Sergey Stolyarov, Mikhail Pugovkin, Vladimir Solovyov, Iya Arepina, Vsevolod Tyagushev

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Sword and Sorcery

Rating: 5.5/10

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