Khottabych (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Khottabych is a 2006 fantasy comedy directed by Pyotr Tochilin, starring Vladimir Tolokonnikov as Khottabych, Marius Jampolskis and Liva Kruminya. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Pyotr Tochilin
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- CTB Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Khottabych About?
The premise of Khottabych without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Young programmer and hacker Gena meets Khottabych - a genie who can’t quite understand today life realities after spending thousands of years in a lamp.
Khottabych Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- magical lamp
- wish
- male female relationship
- magic
- plan
- bathroom
- message board
- wizard
- villain
- photoshop
- old man
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- internet
- genie
- desktop
- auction
- hacker
Khottabych Cast & Characters
Vladimir Tolokonnikov leads the cast as Khottabych, with Marius Jampolskis as Gena and Liva Kruminya as Annie. Directed by Pyotr Tochilin; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pyotr Tochilin
- Vladimir Tolokonnikov as Khottabych
- Marius Jampolskis as Gena
- Liva Kruminya as Annie
- Mark Geykhman as Shaitanych
Also Starring in Khottabych
· 17 more- Yuriy Dumchev Aleksandr
- Konstantin Spasskiy FSB agent #1
- Maksim Vazhov Gena's neighbour
- Aleksandr Ovchinnikov Oleg
- Pavel Sirotin Colonel
- Dmitriy Talantsev Research worker
- Svetlana Pavlova Nice saleswoman
- Elvira Ozhigina episode
- Grigoriy Skryapkin Venik
- Aleksandr Seleznyov Nice saleswoman
- Oleg Poplavsky episode
- Mila Lipner Seleznyova
- Dmitry Puchkov Hungry Dog / Raven
- Yuliya Paranova Lena
- Ivan Gubanov Pylesos
- Evgraf Prokhorov Kostya, Mitarbeiter von Microsoft
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- Gennadi Kosarev episode
Khottabych Plot Summary
What happens in Khottabych from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gena Ryzhov, Marius Jampolskis, is a young hacker whose life orbits around computers and the vast reach of the Internet. His girlfriend leaves him because of his miserly lifestyle, a consequence of his single‑minded devotion to his digital world. In a bid to mend things, he purchases an ancient jug from an online auction and unexpectedly releases a genie. The genie, Khottabych, Vladimir Tolokonnikov in the film, offers him three wishes, setting off a chain of unforeseen events.
Full summary
The whole story of Khottabych, scene by scene
Khottabych Box Office
Khottabych grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- International
- $1.5M
How Well Do You Know Khottabych?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Gena Ryzhov purchase from an online auction that unexpectedly releases a genie?
Cars in Khottabych
57 cars on screen, including the 1955 GAZ M-20 Pobeda and the 2002 GAZ 3110 Volga.
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1955 GAZ M-20 Pobeda Important role -
2002 GAZ 3110 Volga Minor role -
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1982 Mercedes-Benz 200 W123 Minor role
Khottabych Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “}{отт@бь)ч” and “Хатабич”.
- Also known as
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- }{отт@бь)ч
- Хатабич
- Hottabics
- Chotabyčius
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Khottabych FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Khottabych, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Khottabych?
Khottabych runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Khottabych released?
Khottabych was released on August 10, 2006.
Who directed Khottabych?
Khottabych was directed by Pyotr Tochilin.
Who is in the cast of Khottabych?
Khottabych stars Vladimir Tolokonnikov as Khottabych, Marius Jampolskis as Gena and Liva Kruminya as Annie, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Khottabych make at the box office?
Khottabych grossed $1.5 million worldwide.
Does Khottabych have a post-credit scene?
No. Khottabych has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Khottabych in?
The original language of Khottabych is Russian.
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