Khalif the Stork
Халиф-аист
Synopsis
A rich caliph is leading a careless life. One day an evil wizard sells him a magic potion that can turn human into any animal he wants. The only condition: one mustn't laugh.
Top Cast
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Vasiliy Livanov
Warlock (voice) / злой колдун
Natalya Seleznyova
Stork-lady (voice) / аистиха
Inna Churikova
Fairy (voice) / фея
Garri Bardin
Vizir, wizards (voice) / волшебники
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Khalif / халиф
Yuriy Yakovlev
визирь халифа (uncredited)
Zinaida Naryshkina
колдунья, рыбки
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valeriy Ugarov
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoliy Petrov, Valeriy Ugarov
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Artyomov
- Original Title
- Халиф-аист
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valeriy Ugarov
Anatoliy Petrov, Valeriy Ugarov, Wilhelm Hauff, Elena Nikitkina
Vyacheslav Artyomov
Mikhail Druyan
Margarita Mikheeva
Yuriy Butyrin
Department Leadership Roster
Valeriy Ugarov
Director
Anatoliy Petrov
Screenplay
Vyacheslav Artyomov
Original Music Composer
Valeriy Ugarov
Screenplay
Mikhail Druyan
Director of Photography
Yuriy Butyrin
Producer
Margarita Mikheeva
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khalif the Stork
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Khalif the Stork about?
A rich caliph is leading a careless life. One day an evil wizard sells him a magic potion that can turn human into any animal he wants. The only condition: one mustn't laugh.
Who directed Khalif the Stork?
Khalif the Stork was directed by Valeriy Ugarov.
Who stars in Khalif the Stork?
The principal cast of Khalif the Stork includes Vasiliy Livanov, Natalya Seleznyova, Inna Churikova, Garri Bardin, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy.
When was Khalif the Stork released and how long is it?
Khalif the Stork was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Khalif the Stork?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Khalif the Stork was composed by Vyacheslav Artyomov.
Is Khalif the Stork based on a book or true story?
Khalif the Stork is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Wilhelm Hauff".