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Swan Lake

1981 · 75 min Adventure Fantasy Animation
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Prince Siegfried, hunting in the forest, encounters the enchanted swan-maiden Odette. The evil sorceress Rothbart transformed her and her companions into birds, allowing them human form only by night. Captivated by Odette, the prince vows to break the spell. Yet at the ball celebrating his coming of age, Odette's double appears—the deceitful Odile, the sorceress's daughter. Deceived, Siegfried declares Odile his bride, thereby condemning his true love. Now, only sacrifice and unwavering fidelity can shatter the dark enchantment over the swan lake.

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Original Title 世界名作童話 白鳥の湖
Year 1981
Country Japan
Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Director Kimio Yabuki
Runtime 75 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (21 votes)

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This 1981 animated adaptation faithfully translates the ballet's core drama into a visual fantasy for young viewers. The traditional animation captures both the swans' elegance and the castle's imposing grandeur, while themes from Tchaikovsky's score (in arrangement) underscore the emotional stakes.

What lingers after the viewing is the timeless contrast between luminous, moonlit loyalty and the glittering deceit of the ballroom—a classic fable about the power of pure love to break any spell. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Kimio Yabuki

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Moonlit enchantment by the lake, the glittering deceit of the ballroom, a battle between love and sorcery.

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