The Tinderbox Against the Magic Well (2025)
Based on a story by H.C. Andersen, with new magical heroes, terrifying “woodpunk” robot dogs, real puppet theater, songs & dance numbers. Little Hans, a kind itinerant storyteller, opens his magic box, takes out his puppets, and, together with his spectators, creates a new fairytale. But not every character obeys the puppet master’s strings. The truth of the fairytale breaks everyday rules: here loyalty and friendship make miracles; love destroys the strongest magic spells; and a song wins a war!
Director:
Andjei Petras
Writer:
Andjei Petras
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Aleksey Demidov as |
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Anton Adasinsky as |
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Olga Lapshina as |
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Sergey Barkovsky as |
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Polina Voychenko as |
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Andjei Petras as |
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Andrey Bogdanov as |
| Camera | Alexandr Zatona | Director of Photography |
| Production | Anastasiya Razlogova | Producer |
| Directing | Andjei Petras | Director |
| Writing | Andjei Petras | Screenplay |
| Writing | Hans Christian Andersen | Book |