Animation ·Fantasy · Soviet Union · 1981 · 20m

Khalif the Stork

Халиф-аист

Director

Cast

Vasiliy Livanov as Warlock (voice) / злой колдун Natalya Seleznyova as Stork-lady (voice) / аистиха Inna Churikova as Fairy (voice) / фея Garri Bardin as Vizir, wizards (voice) / волшебники Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy as Khalif / халиф Yuriy Yakovlev as визирь халифа (uncredited)

Crew

Mikhail Druyan — Director of Photography Margarita Mikheeva — Editor Vyacheslav Artyomov — Original Music Composer Anatoliy Petrov — Screenplay Valeriy Ugarov — Screenplay Wilhelm Hauff — Novel

Synopsis

A rich caliph is leading a careless life. One day an evil wizard sells him a magic potion that can turn human into any animal he wants. The only condition: one mustn't laugh.

Mood & Themes

fairy tale short film

Key Collaborators

Valeriy Ugarov Director Mikhail Druyan Director of Photography Margarita Mikheeva Editor Vyacheslav Artyomov Original Music Composer Anatoliy Petrov Screenplay Valeriy Ugarov Screenplay Wilhelm Hauff Novel Yuriy Butyrin Producer

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