The Magic Carpet

1948 0h 37m RU

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A cruel dragon deprives people of water, but finally the heroes defeat the monster with the help of a magic carpet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lev Atamanov
Writers: Georgiy Grebner, Nikolay Klado, Lev Atamanov
Languages: Armenian, Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Armenian, Russian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by S. Svetlitskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0145892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lev Atamanov directs. S. Svetlitskiy behind the camera. G. Yegiazaryan scores. Galina Miloserdova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Armenian, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Armenian, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by S. Svetlitskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by G. Yegiazaryan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Galina Miloserdova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8IMDB entry: tt0145892 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.