Brothers Liu

1953 0h 27m RU

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Based on the Chinese folk tale. Long ago, three brothers Liu lived in China. They were so similar that even their own mother discerned them on colored ribbons. The first brother could command fire, the second could drink the sea and return it back, and a third knew the language of birds, animals and fish.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Erast Garin
mandarin
Georgi Millyar
jailer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dmitriy Babichenko
Writers: Nikolay Erdman
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Erast Garin and Georgi Millyar carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2407346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dmitriy Babichenko directs. Klimenty Korchmaryov scores. Nina Mayorova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Klimenty Korchmaryov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nina Mayorova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Erast Garin and Georgi Millyar carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2407346 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.