The Magical Portrait
Originally released in 1997. The Magical Portrait is a family/fantasy film. directed by Gennadi Vasilyev. At just 77 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Sergey Shnyryov, Li Gao, and Ariadna Shengelaia
Synopsis
Once, before Christmas, Ivan was predicted to meet a foreign beauty. Forest sorceress for the kindness of a young man gave him a magical portrait of a Chinese girl named Xiao Qing. Her beauty struck Ivan in the heart, and he fell in love with no memory. Suddenly, the portrait came to life, the girl told the young man an amazing story. It turns out that the evil sorcerer took her from her parents against her will to make her his wife. The girl’s brother painted a portrait, where the soul of Xiao Qing moved, and the villain got only a barely living body, an insensitive doll. Now the sorcerer is looking for this portrait to regain the girl’s soul...
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 31, 1997
28 years ago
Runtime
1h 17m
77 minutes total
User Rating
8.5/10
Excellent (2 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
China
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Rakurs
- Sang I
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Magical Portrait about?
Once, before Christmas, Ivan was predicted to meet a foreign beauty. Forest sorceress for the kindness of a young man gave him a magical portrait of a Chinese girl named Xiao Qing. Her beauty stru...
Who directed The Magical Portrait?
The Magical Portrait was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.
How long is The Magical Portrait?
The Magical Portrait has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
When was The Magical Portrait released?
The Magical Portrait was released on July 31, 1997 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Magical Portrait?
The main cast of The Magical Portrait includes Sergey Shnyryov, Li Gao, Ariadna Shengelaia, Valentina Telichkina, Vladimir Antonik.