The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute

A teenage girl named Mari makes a wish to return to the simplicity of her childhood, which results in her shrinking to the size of her toys. As her playthings come to life, she enters a world where rat-people have seized power. To break the spell and return to her normal size, Mari teams up with a group of toy companions, including a lamb, an ostrich, and a Nutcracker who is actually a prince named Georg. Together, they seek a magical flute to defeat the invaders and save the kingdom.

This Russian animated fantasy was co-directed by Georgy Gitis and Viktor Glukhushin. For Glukhushin, this production followed My Sweet Monster and preceded The Myth of Maracuda and its sequel. The film features the voices of Lyubov Aksyonova and Fedor Fedotov, with a screenplay by Vasiliy Rovenskiy and production by Sergei Selyanov.

Financially, the movie broke even, earning 4 million USD against a budget of the same amount. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4 on IMDb based on 364 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.2 on TMDB from 47 votes.