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Fairy-Tales of an Old Magician

Fairy-Tales of an Old Magician

1984 · 133 min · ★ 6.6 · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

A princess is born to the king and queen of a fairy-tale kingdom. The wicked witch, who resents not having been invited to the princess's birthday party, curses her: on the day the princess turns 16, she will be pricked by the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into eternal sleep. The king orders that all spinning wheels in the kingdom be destroyed and the number 16 be taken out of use. However, a young traveling prince arrives, bringing a curse with him.

Directed by Natalya Zbandut · Written by Iosif Leonidov

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