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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Fantasy, TV Movie
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DirectorOleh Biima
WritersS. Svetlichnaya
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Fairy Tale Is a Fairy Tale
About A Fairy Tale Is a Fairy Tale
A musical fairy tale about a Princess who, on her 16th birthday, receives a special gift from the Good Fairy — but the Evil Fairy is determined to ruin everything at any cost.
Directed by Oleh Biima, A Fairy Tale Is a Fairy Tale leans on a strong ensemble — Nadezhda Smirnova, Andrey Gradov, Nina Ilyina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1978.
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