Old Man Khottabych 1957

Overview

Old Man Khottabych is a Soviet fantasy film released in 1957. Produced by Goskino at Lenfilm Studio, the motion picture was directed by Gennadi Kazansky and based on a children's fairytale novel written by Lazar Lagin, who also authored the script. The story begins when a boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel while at the bottom of a river. Upon opening the container, a genie emerges who identifies himself as Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or Khottabych in the Russian style. Grateful to be released, Khottabych offers to fulfill any of Volka's wishes. However, the boy soon learns that he must exercise caution when using the genie's magical powers, as the results of these supernatural interventions can lead to undesirable consequences. The film, which is also known by the title Starik Khottabych, is categorized as an adventure, fantasy, and family production. It has a runtime of one hour and twenty-six minutes and was released in the United States on February 27, 1960.