
The television play begins with the story of Ishmael, an American sailor who sets out on a whaling voyage. The ship's captain, Ahab, is obsessed with getting revenge on a giant white whale known as Moby Dick. During a previous voyage, the whale bit off Ahab’s leg, and since then, the captain has worn a prosthetic.
| Release Date | February 7, 1972 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Моби Дик | |
| Runtime | 1h 47min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | Russian | |
| Production Countries | Soviet Union | |
| Production Companies | Central Television USSR | |