The Land of OZ
Short description
The Land of OZ is a Russian comedy set in Yekaterinburg during the Christmas and New Year holidays. The story follows Lenka Shabadinova, a shop assistant who encounters a series of strange events and unexpected people while working at a street kiosk during the festive period.
The film was directed by Vasiliy Sigarev, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Andrey Ilenkov. Produced by White Mirror Film Company, the movie features Yana Troyanova in the lead role, with a supporting cast that includes Gosha Kutsenko, Aleksandr Bashirov, and Yevgeni Tsyganov. A total of 42 actors are credited in the production.
Created with a budget of 2 million USD, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a 6.9 rating on IMDb based on 2,000 votes and a 6 rating on TMDB from 51 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Konstantin Khabensky was supposed to play the role of the bard, but he declined to film, a decision he later regretted.
- In one of the film's scenes, the mayor of Yekaterinburg, Yevgeny Roizman, appeared as himself.
- Actress Yana Troyanova performed all the stunts in the movie without a double. While filming one of the episodes, she suffered a concussion.
- Actresses Yulia Snigir, Darya Ekamasova, and Alisa Khazanova filmed for free.
- Originally, the role of the bard was to be played by Sergei Makovetsky, and the role of Roman was first agreed upon by Konstantin Khabensky and then by Fyodor Bondarchuk. Gosha Kutsenko joined the film when shooting was already in full swing.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
