The Old Genie
Хоттабыч
Synopsis
Moscow schoolboy Volodya accidentally fishes out of the Moscow River a mysterious lamp, from which the genie Khottabych appears. He promises to fulfill any of his wishes, but each of them turns into unexpected consequences. Magic multiplies, rather than solves Volodya's problems. Nevertheless, the schoolboy is imbued with the genie's problems and, as a result, finds himself in the past, where Khottabych's daughter marries an unloved man. Trying to destroy this marriage and free Khottabych, Volodya and his friends go to an ancient Eastern wedding.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikita Vlasov
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrey Zolotarev, Nikita Vlasov
- Original Score
- Kirill Borodulev
- Original Title
- Хоттабыч
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Art Pictures Studio, Lunapark Film Company, National Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikita Vlasov
Andrey Zolotarev, Nikita Vlasov, Lazar Lagin
Kirill Borodulev
Mikhail Dementev
Fyodor Bondarchuk, Denis Baglay, Aleksandra Remizova, Dmitry Nelidov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikita Vlasov
Director
Andrey Zolotarev
Screenplay
Nikita Vlasov
Screenplay
Mikhail Dementev
Director of Photography
Kirill Borodulev
Original Music Composer
Alexandra Fatina
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Old Genie
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What is The Old Genie about?
Moscow schoolboy Volodya accidentally fishes out of the Moscow River a mysterious lamp, from which the genie Khottabych appears. He promises to fulfill any of his wishes, but each of them turns into unexpected consequences. Magic multiplies, rather than solves Volodya's problems. Nevertheless, the schoolboy is imbued with the genie's problems and, as a result, finds himself in the past, where Khottabych's daughter marries an unloved man. Trying to destroy this marriage and free Khottabych, Volodya and his friends go to an ancient Eastern wedding.
Who directed The Old Genie?
The Old Genie was directed by Nikita Vlasov.
Who stars in The Old Genie?
The principal cast of The Old Genie includes Fyodor Bondarchuk, Mark Grigoriev, Askar Ilyasov, Polina Denisova, Nadezhda Mikhalkova.
When was The Old Genie released and how long is it?
The Old Genie was released in 2027 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Old Genie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Old Genie was composed by Kirill Borodulev.
Is The Old Genie based on a book or true story?
The Old Genie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lazar Lagin".