Fairytale

2022 1h 18m RU

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 34

DramaAnimationFantasy

Synopsis

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A civil and artistic statement about those who determined the fate of the planet: Stalin, Churchill, Mussolini, Hitler, according to a Russian newspaper.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Sagabashi
Vakhtang Kuchava
Fabio Mastrangelo
Lothar Deeg
Tim Ettelt
Pascal Slivansky

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Writers: Aleksandr Sokurov
Languages: German, French, Georgian, Hebrew, English, Italian, Russian
Countries: Belgium, Russia

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 7 languages: German, French, Georgian, Hebrew, English, Italian, Russian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Russia.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alexander Sagabashi and Vakhtang Kuchava and Fabio Mastrangelo carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21227108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Aleksandr Sokurov directs. Murat Kabardokov scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Russia. Dialogue in German, French, Georgian, Hebrew, English, Italian, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 7 languages: German, French, Georgian, Hebrew, English, Italian, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Russia.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Murat Kabardokov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Alexander Sagabashi and Vakhtang Kuchava and Fabio Mastrangelo carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt21227108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.