Ordinary Wonder (1964)
In a romantic and philosophical tale of magic and love, a mischievous Sorcerer turns a bear into a young man. Unhappy in his new state, the former bear, with the help of the magician and his beautiful wife, is looking for a princess to kiss in order for his wish to be granted. Certain that all princesses are a vain, spoiled lot, he approaches the first one he sees. But the princess herself is gentle, kind and beautiful, and she and the young man fall in love with each other at the first sight. Unable to bring her pain, he runs away without explaining. As the Princess takes brave actions to find her beloved, new characters enter the story, including the King's ambitious Prime Minister and a hunter looking for a bear fur to complete his collection. How will this complicated plot be resolved?
Cast
- Aleksey Konsovskiy - хозяин
- Nina Zorskaya - хозяйка
- Oleg Vidov - медведь
- Erast Garin - король
- Nelli Maksimova - принцесса
- Georgi Georgiu - министр-администратор
- Aleksey Dobronravov - первый министр
- Valentina Karavayeva - придворная дама
- Viktor Avdyushko - трактирщик
- Klavdiya Lepanova - Аманда
Screenplay
- Khesya Lokshina (Screenplay)
- Yevgeni Shvarts (Theatre Play)
- Erast Garin (Screenplay)
- Vera Biryukova (Script Editor)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ordinary Wonder about?
- In a romantic and philosophical tale of magic and love, a mischievous Sorcerer turns a bear into a young man. Unhappy in his new state, the former bear, with the help of the magician and his beautiful wife, is looking for a princess to kiss in order for his wish to be granted. Certain that all princesses are a vain, spoiled lot, he approaches the first one he sees. But the princess herself is gentle, kind and beautiful, and she and the young man fall in love with each other at the first sight. Unable to bring her pain, he runs away without explaining. As the Princess takes brave actions to find her beloved, new characters enter the story, including the King's ambitious Prime Minister and a hunter looking for a bear fur to complete his collection. How will this complicated plot be resolved?
- Who directed Ordinary Wonder?
- Ordinary Wonder was directed by Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin.
- Who stars in Ordinary Wonder?
- Ordinary Wonder stars Aleksey Konsovskiy, Nina Zorskaya, Oleg Vidov, Erast Garin, Nelli Maksimova, Georgi Georgiu.
- How long is Ordinary Wonder?
- Ordinary Wonder has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Ordinary Wonder?
- Ordinary Wonder is a Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was Ordinary Wonder produced?
- Ordinary Wonder was produced in Soviet Union.