The Tale of Fairy Tales

The Tale of Fairy Tales follows Ivan Dobrynin, a modern boy who lacks interest and belief in Russian folklore. After accidentally falling into a magic chest, he is transported to a fantasy world based on those stories. To find his way back home, Ivan must form new friendships, battle evil spirits, and perform a heroic deed.

Directed by Alexey Nuzhnyy, this film is the third in a sequence of works following The Bremen Town Musicians and Russia, I Love You. The screenplay was written by Nuzhnyy alongside Ivan Kulakov and Igor Subbotin, with production handled by companies including Cinema Fund, Russia-1, Central Partnership, and Studio Trite. The movie was produced by Leonid Vereshchagin, Nikita Mikhalkov, and Anton Zlatopolskiy.

The cast features Miron Provorov in the lead role of Ivan Dobrynin. Other performers include Mariya Aronova as Mother Pechka, Ilya Vinogorsky as Tsarevich, Irina Gorbacheva as Yablonka, Santa Nuzhnaya as Alyonushka, and Pelageya Khanova as Kiselnaya reka. This Russian production combines elements of adventure, comedy, and fantasy for a family audience.