The Book of Masters (2009)

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A beautiful and kind girl, daughter of Baba Yaga, finds a magical stone Alatyr while walking in a field. It transforms her heart into a stone and puts her under a queer curse. She is to be the evil Countess of Stones and live in a stone tower. If the greatest gem-cutter in the world brings the stone of Alatyr to life, though, she'll become the ruler of the world. The Stone Countess, now cruel and selfish, is fascinated with the idea. She starts searching for the best gem-cutters and forces them to work with Alatyr, so the magical stone would become a living thing. Neither of the gem-cutters succeeds, so she kills them. While being imprisoned in her tower, they work on a large book about the secrets of gem-cutting. Each of them edits the book, so it's later named "the Book of Masters".

Director: Vadim Sokolovsky
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 101 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yuriy Poteenko
Cinematography: Archil Akhvlediani
Production: The Walt Disney Company CIS, Studio Trite
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: ru

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Book of Masters about?
A beautiful and kind girl, daughter of Baba Yaga, finds a magical stone Alatyr while walking in a field. It transforms her heart into a stone and puts her under a queer curse. She is to be the evil Countess of Stones and live in a stone tower. If the greatest gem-cutter in the world brings the stone of Alatyr to life, though, she'll become the ruler of the world. The Stone Countess, now cruel and selfish, is fascinated with the idea. She starts searching for the best gem-cutters and forces them to work with Alatyr, so the magical stone would become a living thing. Neither of the gem-cutters succeeds, so she kills them. While being imprisoned in her tower, they work on a large book about the secrets of gem-cutting. Each of them edits the book, so it's later named "the Book of Masters".
Who directed The Book of Masters?
The Book of Masters was directed by Vadim Sokolovsky.
Who stars in The Book of Masters?
The Book of Masters stars Mariya Andreeva, Maksim Loktionov, Liya Akhedzhakova, Leonid Kuravlyov, Artur Smolyaninov, Irina Apeksimova.
How long is The Book of Masters?
The Book of Masters has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
What genre is The Book of Masters?
The Book of Masters is a Fantasy film.
What is the budget of The Book of Masters?
The Book of Masters had a budget of $8M.
How much did The Book of Masters gross?
The Book of Masters grossed $11M worldwide.
Where was The Book of Masters produced?
The Book of Masters was produced in Russia.