Ordinary Wonder
Обыкновенное чудо
Synopsis
In a romantic and philosophical tale of magic and love, a mischievous Sorcerer turns a bear into a young man. Unhappy in his new state, the former bear, with the help of the magician and his beautiful wife, is looking for a princess to kiss in order for his wish to be granted. Certain that all princesses are a vain, spoiled lot, he approaches the first one he sees. But the princess herself is gentle, kind and beautiful, and she and the young man fall in love with each other at the first sight. Unable to bring her pain, he runs away without explaining. As the Princess takes brave actions to find her beloved, new characters enter the story, including the King's ambitious Prime Minister and a hunter looking for a bear fur to complete his collection. How will this complicated plot be resolved?
Top Cast
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Aleksey Konsovskiy
хозяин
Nina Zorskaya
хозяйка
Oleg Vidov
медведь
Erast Garin
король
Nelli Maksimova
принцесса
Georgi Georgiu
министр-администратор
Aleksey Dobronravov
первый министр
Valentina Karavayeva
придворная дама
Viktor Avdyushko
трактирщик
Klavdiya Lepanova
Аманда
Yevgeni Vesnik
охотник
Georgi Millyar
палач
Svetlana Konovalova
Оринтия
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin
- Screenplay & Story
- Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin
- Original Score
- Vladimir Chaykovskiy, L. Rapoport
- Original Title
- Обыкновенное чудо
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin
Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin, Yevgeni Shvarts, Vera Biryukova
Vladimir Chaykovskiy, L. Rapoport
Vitali Grishin
Lidiya Zhuchkova
R. Mukhin
Department Leadership Roster
Khesya Lokshina
Director
Erast Garin
Director
Khesya Lokshina
Screenplay
Erast Garin
Screenplay
Vitali Grishin
Director of Photography
Irina Zakharova
Production Design
Vladimir Chaykovskiy
Original Music Composer
L. Rapoport
Original Music Composer
Lidiya Zhuchkova
Editor
Yakov Rivosh
Costume Design
M. Safonova
Costume Design
Arkadiy Nemerovskiy
Stunt Coordinator
R. Mukhin
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ordinary Wonder
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What is Ordinary Wonder about?
In a romantic and philosophical tale of magic and love, a mischievous Sorcerer turns a bear into a young man. Unhappy in his new state, the former bear, with the help of the magician and his beautiful wife, is looking for a princess to kiss in order for his wish to be granted. Certain that all princesses are a vain, spoiled lot, he approaches the first one he sees. But the princess herself is gentle, kind and beautiful, and she and the young man fall in love with each other at the first sight. Unable to bring her pain, he runs away without explaining. As the Princess takes brave actions to find her beloved, new characters enter the story, including the King's ambitious Prime Minister and a hunter looking for a bear fur to complete his collection. How will this complicated plot be resolved?
Who directed Ordinary Wonder?
Ordinary Wonder was directed by Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin.
Who stars in Ordinary Wonder?
The principal cast of Ordinary Wonder includes Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nina Zorskaya, Oleg Vidov, Erast Garin, Nelli Maksimova.
When was Ordinary Wonder released and how long is it?
Ordinary Wonder was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Ordinary Wonder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ordinary Wonder was composed by Vladimir Chaykovskiy, L. Rapoport.