
Overview
The cunning king Polidekt of the island of Serif sends the young hero Perseus to get the head of Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze turns people to stone. He is accompanied by the god of commerce and profits and the patron of thieves and athletes, Hermes, who pursues his personal interests. Perseus gets the head of Medusa, but uses it to save Andromeda, the daughter of King Kef.
Fun facts
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Collection
Part of Легенды и мифы древней Греции (Коллекция)
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Music
Music by Vitaly Geviksman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Boris Kotov
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Aleksey SimukovWriter
- Original title
- Персей
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1973
- Original language
- Russian
- Countries
- Soviet Union
- Collection
- Легенды и мифы древней Греции (Коллекция)


























