Among the Black Waves
This story is based on an ancient northern legend according to which the souls of the drowned people turn into sea animals. The Hunter steals a seal-girl’s skin, so she can’t turn back into an animal. She becomes his wife, but often she glances at the sea.
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Cast
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Anna Budanova Director
United States release October 21, 2016 · Produced in Russia · Original title Среди черных волн
Production
Ural-Cinema Studio
Production
Russia
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Original title
Среди черных волн
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Switzerland · August 1, 2016
Locarno Film Festival
United States · October 21, 2016
Chicago International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
April 13, 2017 · Hong Kong International Film Festival
Japan
August 20, 2016 · Premiere · International Animation Festival Hiroshima
Portugal
November 12, 2016 · Cinanima: International Animated Film Festival
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