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?
Directors:
Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin.
Writers:
Khesya Lokshina, Erast Garin.
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Aleksey Konsovskiy as хозяин |
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Nina Zorskaya as хозяйка |
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Oleg Vidov as медведь |
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Erast Garin as король |
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Nelli Maksimova as принцесса |
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Georgi Georgiu as министр-администратор |
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Aleksey Dobronravov as первый министр |
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Valentina Karavayeva as придворная дама |
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Viktor Avdyushko as трактирщик |
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Klavdiya Lepanova as Аманда |
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Yevgeni Vesnik as охотник |
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Georgi Millyar as палач |
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Svetlana Konovalova as Оринтия |
| Directing | Khesya Lokshina | Director |
| Directing | Erast Garin | Director |
| Writing | Khesya Lokshina | Screenplay |
| Writing | Yevgeni Shvarts | Theatre Play |
| Writing | Erast Garin | Screenplay |
| Camera | Vitali Grishin | Director of Photography |
| Art | Irina Zakharova | Production Design |
| Sound | Vladimir Chaykovskiy | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | L. Rapoport | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Lidiya Zhuchkova | Editor |
| Sound | Nina Kratenkova | Sound Director |
| Writing | Vera Biryukova | Script Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yakov Rivosh | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Sukhova | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | M. Safonova | Costume Design |
| Camera | S. Egorov | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Arkadiy Nemerovskiy | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Vladimir Nikitchenko | VFX Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Vladimir Lozovskiy | VFX Director of Photography |
| Art | Boris Duksht | Set Designer |
| Camera | Nikita Khubov | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Aleksey Chardynin | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | M. Sagal | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | David Shtilman | Conductor |
| Production | R. Mukhin | Producer |