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Release Year1978
Runtime0h 19m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Science Fiction, Family
Votes3
DirectorKirill Malyantovich
WritersYunna Morits
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsA Tale of Lost Time
About A Tale of Lost Time
Three evil wizards from a gloomy enchanted forest littered with broken toys and school supplies enter the city through a secret door in the fence to find three lazy children who "waste time." Having found such lazy people - a schoolboy and a schoolgirl, sorcerers deceive them by deceiving them of the time that they thoughtlessly lost by skipping school. As a result, old people turn into big children, and children into little grandparents.
Directed by Kirill Malyantovich, A Tale of Lost Time leans on a strong ensemble — Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Galina Ivanova, Tamara Dmitrieva — 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 1978.
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