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Director: Nikita Vlasov
Cast: Fyodor Bondarchuk, Mark Grigoriev, Askar Ilyasov, Polina Denisova
Moscow schoolboy Volodya accidentally fishes out of the Moscow River a mysterious lamp, from which the genie Khottabych appears. He promises to fulfill any of his wishes, but each of them turns into unexpected consequences. Magic multiplies, rather than solves Volodya's problems. Nevertheless, the schoolboy is imbued with the genie's problems and, as a result, finds himself in the past, where Khottabych's daughter marries an unloved man. Trying to destroy this marriage and free Khottabych, Volodya and his friends go to an ancient Eastern wedding.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Khottabych, the 2027 fantasy adventure film directed by Nikita Vlasov, has received a mixed critical reception. While some praise its imaginative plot and visual effects, others have found the narrative uneven. The film has not yet received any major awards recognition, and its public reception is uncertain as ratings and audience reviews are not yet widely available.
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Directed by Nikita Vlasov, Khottabych (2027) blends adventure and fantasy in a delightful story about a Moscow schoolboy who accidentally summons a genie, leading to unexpected consequences and a journey through the past. Fans of magical realism and unique directorial visions will appreciate Vlasov's imaginative approach to this classic tale.
Khottabych Ч) is a 2006 Russian fantasy comedy film by STV Film Company. It is based on the novel The Copper Jar of Old Khottabych by Sergey Oblomov, and uses the title character, genie Khottabych, created by Soviet writer Lazar Lagin for his children's book and movie Old Khottabych (1956). It opened in theaters on 10 August 2006 at Karoprokat.
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