The Old Genie

A bright, playful wish-fulfilment romp where magic keeps backfiring, leading to a warm-hearted adventure about friendship and helping others.

Directed by

Nikita Vlasov

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy

Starring

Fyodor Bondarchuk, Mark Grigoriev, Askar Ilyasov

Overview

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, warm, light and earnest. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Friendship, family, coming-of-age, fate

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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