A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
July 22, 1979
Original Title:
Большая эстафета
Alternate Titles:
Big Relay Race
Bolshaya estafeta
The Great Relay-race
Genres:
Animation
Production Companies:
Soyuzmultfilm
Production Countries:
Soviet Union
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 9
In ancient times, many centuries before our era, the Greeks fought so often and shed blood that even the formidable Zeus could not stand it and suggested taking a break every four years. For this, sports competitions were invented, during which it was strictly forbidden to fight with each other. The competition was named the Olympic Games, and since then the tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
Animation:
Lev Ryabinin
Vladimir Shevchenko
Oleg Safronov
Lyudmila Lobanova
Art Direction:
Elizaveta Zharova
Vladimir Morozov
Director:
Ivan Aksenchuk
Director of Photography:
Kabul Rasulov
Editor:
Elena Tertychnaya
Music:
Yury Saulsky
Production Assistant:
Olga Apanasova
Lyudmila Krutovskaya
Lyudmila Sinitsyna
Production Director:
Ninel Lipnitskaya
Script Editor:
Elena Mikhaylova
Sound:
Vladimir Kutuzov
Writer:
Ivan Aksenchuk
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