The Magical Portrait (1997)

Cast

• Sergey Shnyryov - Ivan
• Li Gao - Xiao Qing
• Ariadna Shengelaia - Sorceress
• Valentina Telichkina - Ivan's mother
• Vladimir Antonik - Knyaz
• Irina Bezrukova - Malachite Fairy
• Andrey Martynov - Titus
• Tamara Sidorenko - Titus's wife
• Anna Markova - Motya
• Natalya Goncharova - Innkeeper

Screenplay

• Gennadi Vasilyev
• Shi U. Zhang

Themes

Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

fairy tale

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Magical Portrait about?

Once, before Christmas, Ivan was predicted to meet a foreign beauty. Forest sorceress for the kindness of a young man gave him a magical portrait of a Chinese girl named Xiao Qing. Her beauty struck Ivan in the heart, and he fell in love with no memory. Suddenly, the portrait came to life, the girl told the young man an amazing story. It turns out that the evil sorcerer took her from her parents against her will to make her his wife. The girl’s brother painted a portrait, where the soul of Xiao Qing moved, and the villain got only a barely living body, an insensitive doll. Now the sorcerer is looking for this portrait to regain the girl’s soul...

Who directed The Magical Portrait?

The Magical Portrait was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.

Who stars in The Magical Portrait?

The Magical Portrait stars Sergey Shnyryov, Li Gao, Ariadna Shengelaia, Valentina Telichkina, Vladimir Antonik, Irina Bezrukova.

How long is The Magical Portrait?

The Magical Portrait has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).

What genre is The Magical Portrait?

The Magical Portrait is a Family, Fantasy, Romance film.

Where was The Magical Portrait produced?

The Magical Portrait was produced in China, Russia.

What are the themes of The Magical Portrait?

The themes of The Magical Portrait include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds.