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Brothers Liu

Brothers Liu

19536.70h 27m

Overview

Based on the Chinese folk tale. Long ago, three brothers Liu lived in China. They were so similar that even their own mother discerned them on colored ribbons. The first brother could command fire, the second could drink the sea and return it back, and a third knew the language of birds, animals and fish.

Directed by Dmitriy Babichenko
Written by Nikolay Erdman
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Top Cast

Erast Garin

Erast Garin

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Georgi Millyar

Georgi Millyar

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Themes & Keywords

based on myths, legends or folklore

About Brothers Liu

Brothers Liu is a animation, family film released in 1953 exploring themes of based on myths, legends or folklore. Directed by Dmitriy Babichenko, it stars Erast Garin, Georgi Millyar. Based on the Chinese folk tale. Long ago, three brothers Liu lived in China. They were so similar that even their own mother discerned them on colored ribbons. The first brother could command fire, the second could drink the sea and return it back, and a third knew the language of birds, animals and fish.

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