USSR, 1967
95m
colour, Russian
A Soviet Russian fantasy film directed by Boris Rytsarev.
Premise
Aladdin finds a magic lantern which, when rubbed, frees a genie who grants him three wishes. He uses his new powers to help the princess of Baghdad and her father drive off an evil sorcerer who's trying to take over the kingdom.
Credits
Crew
Director: Boris Rytsarev
US Version Director: Elston Leonard
Gorki
US Version Producer: Jeffrey C. Hague
Script: Viktor Vitkovitch, G. Yagdfeld
Based on The History of Aladdin, or the Wonderful Lamp from The Arabian Nights' Entertainments
Director of Photography: V. Dutsev, L. Ragozin
Cast
Dodo Chogovadze
Boris Bystrov
A. Feit
Sarry Karryev
Volodya Efstafyev
Ekaterine Verulashvili
Georgi Millyar
Valentin Bryleev
Emmanuil Geller
Boris Andreyev
Otar Koberidze
Gusejn Sadykhov
Yuri Chekulayev
Otar Bilanishvili
Yakov Belenky
Alternative Titles
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
References
Periodicals
- Video Watchdog no.9 p.8 – review
Books
- Psychotronic Video Guide by Michael J. Weldon p.10 – credits, review
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.7 – credits
