Movie: Emelya the Fool and Elena the Beautiful

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Alexander Polyanin
Alexander Polyanin

Emelya

Juliana Romaschina
Juliana Romaschina

Elena

Svetlana Kharitonova
Светлана Харитонова

Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Анатолий Кузнецов

Sergey Barabanshchikov
Сергей Барабанщиков

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    Feature film based on a Russian fairy tale. A smart but lazy farm boy is sent to fetch water by his mother. He catches a magical fish that promises to grant his every wish if he gives him his life.

  • Release Date

    1992-01-01

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    10

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    Pусский
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