Smart Things (1983)
A magical tale about a poor musician who one day stumbled upon a wondrous market stall. An old man there was selling incredible items — a magic mirror, an invisibility cap, a self-setting tablecloth… Among these enchanted objects was a marvelous self-playing flute. The old man gave the poor young musician the flute and the magic mirror, on one condition: they had to be returned in a year. A greedy rich man also took a liking to these magical things and, through deceit and trickery, tried to steal them — even throwing the musician into a dungeon. But what the greedy man didn’t know was that clever, enchanted things only bring happiness to a kind heart — and no wisdom at all to a foolish one.
Director: Eugene Simonoff
Genre: Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: November 20, 1983
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Tikhon Khrennikov
Production: Central Television USSR
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Eugene Simonoff
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smart Things about?
- A magical tale about a poor musician who one day stumbled upon a wondrous market stall. An old man there was selling incredible items — a magic mirror, an invisibility cap, a self-setting tablecloth… Among these enchanted objects was a marvelous self-playing flute. The old man gave the poor young musician the flute and the magic mirror, on one condition: they had to be returned in a year. A greedy rich man also took a liking to these magical things and, through deceit and trickery, tried to steal them — even throwing the musician into a dungeon. But what the greedy man didn’t know was that clever, enchanted things only bring happiness to a kind heart — and no wisdom at all to a foolish one.
- Who directed Smart Things?
- Smart Things was directed by Eugene Simonoff.
- Who stars in Smart Things?
- Smart Things stars Dmitri Nazarov, Svetlana Amanova, Galina Skorobogatova, Boris Telegin, Anatoliy Toropov, Vladimir Kolosov.
- How long is Smart Things?
- Smart Things has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is Smart Things?
- Smart Things is a Family, Fantasy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Smart Things produced?
- Smart Things was produced in Soviet Union.