The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I

A young girl named Ellie and her dog are transported from their home to the land of the Munchkins by a hurricane created by the witch Gingema. To find a way back home, Ellie travels along a yellow brick road toward the Emerald City. She is accompanied by a Scarecrow, a Tin Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion, all of whom hope a wizard will grant their deepest wishes.

This Russian adventure fantasy was directed by Igor Voloshin, following his previous works Atlantika and Obsessed. The film features a cast including Ekaterina Chervova, Yuri Kolokolnikov, and Svetlana Khodchenkova. Produced by Cinema Fund, Central Partnership, Studio Trite, and Kinoslovo, the project had a budget of 9 million USD and earned 42 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 92 votes.