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Cast
Oleg Anofriev
as Петя Зубов
Grisha Plotkin
as Петя Зубов
Sergei Martinson
as Прокофий Прокофьевич
Zhenya Sokolov
as Прокофий Прокофьевич
Georgiy Vitsin
as Андрей Андреевич
Sergei Karponosov
as Андрей Андреевич
Irina Murzayeva
as Анна Ивановна
Zina Kukushkina
as Анна Ивановна
Valentina Telegina
as Авдотья Петровна
Tanya Dontsenko
as Авдотья Петровна
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1964
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Comedy, Family
Votes33
DirectorAleksandr Ptushko
WritersYevgeni Shvarts, Vladimir Lifshits
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Tale of Lost Times
About A Tale of Lost Times
Four evil wizards succeeded to become young by using a time stolen from lazy kids. Now these kids who became seniors must act fast if they want to return to their real age.
Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko, A Tale of Lost Times leans on a strong ensemble — Oleg Anofriev, Grisha Plotkin, Sergei Martinson — 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 fantasy titles of 1964.
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