The Enchanted Tinderbox

2024 1h 46m RU

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 6

DramaFantasyAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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In a kingdom shrouded in darkness, the malevolent VileGuile seized power, casting a wicked enchantment over the Queen and imprisoning the blind little princess, Darya, within the Enchanted Tinderbox. Fate intervenes as the box finds its way into the hands of the carefree roisterer Johnny whose only dream was to live an easy life. Travelling with Darya, John undergoes a profound transformation. His once-selfish nature gives way to courage and generosity, evolving into a true hero. Alongside their faithful companions, the merry aeronaut Jean and the magical horse Good Pathfinder, John and Darya's journey takes them to the sombre caves of dwarf miners, where they forge the unbreakable friendship, and to the ethereal sky kingdom of magic ladybirds, leading John to understanding the boundless power of love and self-sacrifice.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roman Evdokimov
Vanya
Antonina Boyko
Dasha
Vitaliy Khaev
Likhodey
Mikhail Trukhin
Balalay
Irina Starshenbaum
Nastasya Ivanovna
Yan Tsapnik
Jean
Sergey Marin
Foma
Aleksey Faddeev
Berendey

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Voitinsky
Writers: Alexandr Arkhipov, Margarita Slyusareva, Nikita Bestuzhev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Russia

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexander Voitinsky, shot by Dmitry Shebunin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Konstantin Poznekov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Serik Beyseu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roman Evdokimov and Antonina Boyko and Vitaliy Khaev carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29942012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexander Voitinsky directs. Dmitry Shebunin behind the camera. Konstantin Poznekov scores. Serik Beyseu cuts. Produced in Russia. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Alexander Voitinsky, shot by Dmitry Shebunin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Konstantin Poznekov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Serik Beyseu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Roman Evdokimov and Antonina Boyko and Vitaliy Khaev carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt29942012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.