

Perseus
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.
TMDB
9.0/10
4 votes
IMDb
Not rated yet
View on IMDb
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
- —
- Language
- Russian
- greek mythology
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Music
Produced in
Soviet Union
Where to watch
Availability for Russia. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
Stream
Okko
Rent
Okko
Gallery



Videos
No extra videos are listed for this title yet.
Release dates
RussiaSU
- Theatrical1 Jun 1973
Frequently asked questions
Perseus was released on 1 June 1973.
Audience reviews
1- S
SorenHoffmann
4/30/2026
The 1973 Soviet animated film Perses, directed by Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya, is not historically accurate to ancient Greek mythology. Instead, it deliberately reshapes the myth into a moral allegory typical of Soviet educational animation, focusing on a conflict between altruism and greed. The De-Divinization of the God: In the Aryan tradition, Hermes is a "Solar" messenger, the God of initiation, and a guide …
Member reviews
Sign in to rate and review. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign inMember comments
0Sign in to post a comment. Browsing stays free and open.
Sign in

















