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Fairy-Tales of an Old Magician
6.6 / 10• 1984• 2h 13m•NR• Russian
AdventureFantasyRomance
Storyline
A princess is born to the king and queen of a fairy-tale kingdom. The wicked witch, who resents not having been invited to the princess's birthday party, curses her: on the day the princess turns 16, she will be pricked by the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into eternal sleep. The king orders that all spinning wheels in the kingdom be destroyed and the number 16 be taken out of use. However, a young traveling prince arrives, bringing a curse with him.
Cast & Crew
Anton Tabakov
Young Prince
Lead
Anna Isaykina
Princess
Igor Kvasha
Old Prince
Sergei Yursky
Keeper of Tales
Regīna Razuma
Kind-Hearted Fairy
Tatyana Vasileva
Evil Witch
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Junior Minister
Mikhail Svetin
King
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalya Zbandut's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fairy-Tales of an Old Magician is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
