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In the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island.In the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island.In the midst of the wedding princess Miroslava is kidnapped by a dragon and carried away into his castle on the remote island.
- Awards
- 1 nomination total
Petr Romanov
- Igor
- (as Pyotr Romanov)
Ieva Andrejevaite
- Yaroslava
- (as Ieva Andreevayte)
Marta Kessler
- Doch Miry i Armana
- (as Marta Timofeeva)
Andrey Lebedinsky
- kormchiy Igorya
- (as Andrey Lebedinskiy)
Victoria Runtsova
- Nevesta
- (as Viktoriya Runtsova)
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This was a stunning movie. It felt like a fairy tale from old Russia told through beautiful imagery and storytelling. As a non Russian speaker - the visuals and acting were only enhanced by the Russian language that sounded almost poetic and added to the romantic feel of the movie.
The cinematography was lovely and fit perfectly with with the story and the Russian actors were perfect for their roles. Their facial expressions truly brought the story to life.
It is nice to see Russia can make such movies and Hollywood could learn a thing or two from them !
The cinematography was lovely and fit perfectly with with the story and the Russian actors were perfect for their roles. Their facial expressions truly brought the story to life.
It is nice to see Russia can make such movies and Hollywood could learn a thing or two from them !
It would be so easy to overlook this movie. The trailer alone is enough to turn you off as being a predictable sweet romance. It is that. But then it isn't. There's a simplicity and beauty and .... dare I say it ....humility to this movie that is quite simply captivating. It's disarming in its simplicity. It's beautifully filmed, beautifully acted and the music is magical. There are beautiful films that almost seem to parade their beauty: Look at me, they proclaim, look how gorgeous I am. There is none of that in this movie. It simply is. Unpretentious, yet moving. I would say this baby sister to the big sister charm of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. And that is a credit to both films - so completely different though they are.
This was a perfect romantic feel-good movie. The camera work was beautiful. The special effects were wonderful; the fantastical interacted with the real seamlessly. The plot was great, I loved the transition from folk tale to 'reality.' I especially liked the development of the two main characters, Mira most of all. Her initial introduction had me thinking she was going to be a brat through-out and I was pleasantly surprised.
I was randomly sifting through films on Amazon Prime and came across this title. Thought I'd give it a whirl and was so pleased I did! I knew it had me hooked when I stopped fast forwarding (it's only a ten second jump) very early in the film. There is something about the scenery and 'feel' of the island that made it almost mystical. They haven't overdone the CGI; the dragon is realistic and beautiful. The acting is superb and the music lovely. The song Mira sings towards the end is magical and beautifully conveys the deep longing in her heart. If you like dragons, fantasy, and romance, this is a must.
Did you know
- TriviaThe red berries used throughout the dragon ritual are dried Rowan berries. In old folklore traditions, Rowan berries were thought to protect against evil.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vecherniy Urgant: Matvey Lykov/Anzhelika Varum (2015)
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- Also known as
- On - drakon
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $10,495,305
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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