Vladimir TOROPCHIN Владимир ТОРОПЧИН Vladimir TOROPTCHINE   Russia, 2011, 80 mn  Colour, animation

The Prince And the Big Gray Wolf ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Иван Царевич и Серый Волк    Ivan Tsarevitch et Loup Gris  Ivan Tsarevich i Seryy Volk

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Plot synopsis

In a certain kingdom, in a certain country there lived Vasilisa, the Tsar's daughter. Vasilisa was good all around: she was both beautiful and clever, yet she did not want to get married, but wanted to study. Vasilisa dreamed not of grooms, but... about a third higher education. The Tsar suffered prolonged anxiety before taking the decision to give Vasilisa in marriage to the next best man. And the first man to come along was no chance encounter, but Ivan from the neighbouring kingdom. A fairy tale is quickly told, but events don't happen that fast: it turned out not so simple to marry the Tsar's daughter, and the Tsar punished Ivan. Ivan had to pass some incredible tests: with the help ofthe Grey Wolfhe travelled to the thrice-ninth kingdom...

 

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Commentaries and bibliography

Vladimir Toropchin: Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf (Ivan Tsarevich i seryi volk, 2011), Nathalie KONONENKO, kinokultura.com, 2012

 

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Selected in the following festivals :

- Open Russian Festival of Animated Film, Suzdal (Russia), 2013

- Russian Resurrection Film Festival, Different cities (Australia), 2012

- FilmFestival Cottbus - Festival of East European Cinema, Cottbus (Germany), 2012

- International film festival "Fairy tale", Moscow (Russia), 2012

- Film Festival of CIS countries, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia "Kinoshock", Anapa (Russia), 2012

- Festival Russian kino 'Moscow Premier Screenings', Moscow (Russia), 2012

- Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr, Sochi (Russia), 2012

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