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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Family
Votes2
DirectorBoris Rytsarev
WritersBoris Rytsarev
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsEmelya the Fool and Elena the Beautiful
About Emelya the Fool and Elena the Beautiful
Feature film based on a Russian fairy tale. A smart but lazy farm boy is sent to fetch water by his mother. He catches a magical fish that promises to grant his every wish if he gives him his life.
Directed by Boris Rytsarev, Emelya the Fool and Elena the Beautiful leans on a strong ensemble — Alexander Polyanin, Juliana Romaschina, Svetlana Kharitonova — 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 1992.
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