Description

The Flying Carpet 1957
Starik Khottabych (original title)
1h 26m | Adventure, Family, Fantasy | 12 July 1957 (Soviet Union)
Storyline:A boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych is ready to fulfill any of Volka’s wishes. But it appears that Volka should use the powers of the genie carefully, for they can have undesirable results.User review:it seems be the right choice for understand the Soviet Union in “50. in same measure, it is an adorable children film, mixture of exoticism, political command, crumbs of fairy tale and the authentic charm of young actors. and this did it seductive. because the adventures of old genie preserves the fascination of mystery and young wise characters and good intentions, and the impact between worlds. and the political message is almost archaeological artifact, more funny but the story itself. maybe, it remains, first, a film for the East public. for its details who are source of special humor and nostalgia, memories and simple cinematographic tricks. in same measure, it has an universal message. and this did it interesting. and , maybe, for adult generations, adorable.
Director: Gennadiy Kazanskiy
Writer: Lazar Lagin (novel)
Stars: Nikolay Volkov, Aleksei Litvinov, Gennadi Khudyakov
Country of origin: Soviet Union
Language: Russian
Filming locations: Moscow, Russia
IMDB Profile tt0049794

The Flying Carpet (1957)

1960-02-27

7.1

Director: Gennadiy Kazanskiy

Writers: Lazar Lagin

Stars: Nikolay Volkov, Aleksei Litvinov, Gennadi Khudyakov

Summary: A boy finds a special jug and releases an ancient genie. The powerful and kind wizard is ready to fulfill all desires, but he doesn't know anything about the reality of the 20th century.

Also known as: Starik Khottabych on DVD