Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine (1991)
The action of the movie takes place in a certain fairy-tale town. The main character - the scientist Christian-Theodore discovers a lot about the inhabitants of the city, about their oddities and peculiarities. The princess of the city has struck the imagination of Christian-Theodore, but he does not notice that he is not indifferent to the kind girl Annunziata. The scientist becomes a victim of palace intrigues and intrigues. His own shadow, which appeared to the hero, pushes him to a cowardly act - the rejection of the princess. The shadow wins the heart of the princess and wants to destroy Christian-Theodore. But, as it is supposed to be in a real fairy tale, everything ends happily. The hero is helped by Annunziata's love and the sympathy of the town's inhabitants for the scientist who wants to make everyone happy.
Cast
- Konstantin Raykin - Учёный / Тень Учёного
- Marina Dyuzheva - принцесса Луиза
- Mikhail Kozakov - журналист Цезарь Борджиа
- Spartak Mishulin - министр финансов
- Vyacheslav Nevinnyy - Пиестро
- Marina Neyolova - Юлия Джули
- Svetlana Stepchenko - принцесса
- Aleksandr Tsekalo - певец
- Анна Ямпольская - Аннунциата
- Aleksandr Ryzhkov - эпизод
Screenplay
- Igor Shevtsov
- Mikhail Kozakov
- Hans Christian Andersen (Story)
- Yevgeni Shvarts (Theatre Play)
- Yuli Kim (Lyricist)
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
allegory, satire, foreign language adaptation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine about?
- The action of the movie takes place in a certain fairy-tale town. The main character - the scientist Christian-Theodore discovers a lot about the inhabitants of the city, about their oddities and peculiarities. The princess of the city has struck the imagination of Christian-Theodore, but he does not notice that he is not indifferent to the kind girl Annunziata. The scientist becomes a victim of palace intrigues and intrigues. His own shadow, which appeared to the hero, pushes him to a cowardly act - the rejection of the princess. The shadow wins the heart of the princess and wants to destroy Christian-Theodore. But, as it is supposed to be in a real fairy tale, everything ends happily. The hero is helped by Annunziata's love and the sympathy of the town's inhabitants for the scientist who wants to make everyone happy.
- Who directed Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine?
- Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine was directed by Mikhail Kozakov.
- Who stars in Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine?
- Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine stars Konstantin Raykin, Marina Dyuzheva, Mikhail Kozakov, Spartak Mishulin, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Marina Neyolova.
- How long is Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine?
- Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine?
- Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine is a Drama, Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine produced?
- Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine?
- The themes of Shadow, or Maybe Everything Will Be Fine include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof.