Old Man Khottabych

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MovieAdventure, Fantasy19571h 26m

A boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych is ready to fulfill any of Volka's wishes. But it appears that Volka should use the powers of the genie carefully, for they can have undesirable results.

Old Man Khottabych poster

A boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych is ready to fulfill any of Volka's wishes. But it appears that Volka should use the powers of the genie carefully, for they can have undesirable results.

Directed by: Gennadi Kazansky
Written by: Lazar Lagin
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Released: July 12, 1957
Runtime: 1h 26m
Status: Released
Original title: Старик Хоттабыч
Language: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union
Studios: Lenfilm