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(1970, Anamorphic Widescreen) Mikhail Pugovkin, Tatyana Klyuyeva, Georgiy Millyar, Anatoliy Kubatskiy, Lidiya Korolyova. A magical underworld king demands that the Czar give up his only son upon his 18th birthday. The Czar attempts to fool the king with some tomfoolery involving identity-switching between his son and a “commoner.” Complications arise when the daughter of the king (Barbara, herself a powerful magician) requests a human suitor but wants nothing to do with the Czar’s son. What follows is a series of events filled with plot twists and intrigue. This is a big, sprawling Soviet fantasy, good-natured for the most part, and filled with all kinds of magical creatures and incredible sets. Lots of Russian songs and wonderful costumes. Dubbed in English. Nice color, from 35mm.
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