---
title: "The Little Mermaid"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-little-mermaid-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 90277
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 28
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Little Mermaid (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-little-mermaid-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Little Mermaid is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Animation, Fantasy, Family. Produced and broadcast by Soyuzmultfilm. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A young mermaid ventures to the surface to rescue a prince from a storm."

### Why Watch
- Stunning hand‑drawn animation
- Faithful retelling of Andersen's classic
- Compact 28‑minute storytelling

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief runtime limits character development
- Pacing may feel slow for modern viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s gentle fantasy tone and bittersweet themes make it appropriate for family viewing.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: fantasy, melancholy, family, animation

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-little-mermaid-1968#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ivan Aksenchuk
- **Networks / Studios**: Soyuzmultfilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nina Gulyayeva** as *La Petite Sirène (voix)*
- **Viktoriya Ivanova** as *La Petite Sirène (voix chantée)*
- **Anatoliy Papanov** as *Le guide*
- **Yuliya Yulskaya** as *La sorcière des mers*
- **Lidiya Korolyova** as *La guide poisson*
- **Vladimir Troshin** as *(voix)*
- **Roza Makagonova** as *(voix)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered on June 19, 1968.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 28 minutes.

### Q: What language is the original version in?
It was produced in Russian in the Soviet Union.

### Q: What is the source material for the story?
It is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale “The Little Mermaid.”

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is an animated fantasy family film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Little Mermaid — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/90277)
- [The Little Mermaid (1968 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(1968_film))
- [The Little Mermaid (1968) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-little-mermaid)
- [The Little Mermaid 82% (1974) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/148676-the-little-mermaid)
- [Little Mermaid (2016) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/580608-little-mermaid/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*