Old Man Khottabych
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Старик Хоттабыч |
| Year | 1957 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Adventure, Fantasy, Family |
| Director | Gennadi Kazansky |
| Runtime | 86 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (55 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This is cinema with character. It doesn't try to please everyone at once — it has its own position, its own intonation.
The film is honest with its audience. Doesn't promise more than it delivers — and that itself has value.
For those who find pleasure in details, not just in plot turns.
Director: Gennadi Kazansky
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: With someone close, when there's time and mood. Not as background — it asks for attention.
🎭 Cast
Nikolai Volkov St.
Хоттабыч
Aleksei Litvinov
Волька (Володя Костыльков)
Gennadi Khudyakov
Женька Богорад
Lev Kovalchuk
Гога
Olga Cherkasova
Варвара Степановна
Maya Blinova
мать Вольки
Efim Kopelyan
Джафар али Мухаммедов
Aleksandr Larikov
доктор
Anatoly Korolkevich
Comrade from the State Circus Administration
Valentina Romanova
Глафира Кузьминична
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