Smart Things
Умные вещи
Synopsis
A magical tale about a poor musician who one day stumbled upon a wondrous market stall. An old man there was selling incredible items — a magic mirror, an invisibility cap, a self-setting tablecloth… Among these enchanted objects was a marvelous self-playing flute. The old man gave the poor young musician the flute and the magic mirror, on one condition: they had to be returned in a year. A greedy rich man also took a liking to these magical things and, through deceit and trickery, tried to steal them — even throwing the musician into a dungeon. But what the greedy man didn’t know was that clever, enchanted things only bring happiness to a kind heart — and no wisdom at all to a foolish one.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eugene Simonoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuil Marshak
- Original Score
- Tikhon Khrennikov
- Original Title
- Умные вещи
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Studios
- Central Television USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eugene Simonoff
Samuil Marshak
Tikhon Khrennikov
Department Leadership Roster
Eugene Simonoff
Director
Samuil Marshak
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smart Things
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What is Smart Things about?
A magical tale about a poor musician who one day stumbled upon a wondrous market stall. An old man there was selling incredible items — a magic mirror, an invisibility cap, a self-setting tablecloth… Among these enchanted objects was a marvelous self-playing flute. The old man gave the poor young musician the flute and the magic mirror, on one condition: they had to be returned in a year. A greedy rich man also took a liking to these magical things and, through deceit and trickery, tried to steal them — even throwing the musician into a dungeon. But what the greedy man didn’t know was that clever, enchanted things only bring happiness to a kind heart — and no wisdom at all to a foolish one.
Who directed Smart Things?
Smart Things was directed by Eugene Simonoff.
Who stars in Smart Things?
The principal cast of Smart Things includes Dmitri Nazarov, Svetlana Amanova, Galina Skorobogatova, Boris Telegin, Anatoliy Toropov.
When was Smart Things released and how long is it?
Smart Things was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Smart Things?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smart Things was composed by Tikhon Khrennikov.