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Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (1963): Cast

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Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors is a 1963 fantasy family film directed by Aleksandr Rou, starring Georgi Millyar as Наиглавнейший церемониймейстер, Tatyana Barysheva and Andrey Fayt. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Director
Aleksandr Rou
Genres
Fantasy , Family , Adventure
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors About?

The premise of Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors without spoilers.

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors is a 1964 Soviet fairy‑tale film directed by Aleksandr Rou, adapted from Vitali Gubarev’s story. Rendered in a Through‑the‑Looking‑Glass style, the precise Soviet girl Olya meets her mirror opposite, Yalo, whose traits are reversed. Through her journey in the Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors, Olya learns to view herself differently, while the film subtly critiques how a society can manufacture a false reality.

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • mirror world
  • twin
  • fairy tale
  • russia
  • mirror
  • through the mirror
  • alternate reality
  • mirror as portal
  • surrealism
  • hole
  • bright color
  • bed
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Cast & crew

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors Cast & Characters

Georgi Millyar leads the cast as Наиглавнейший церемониймейстер, with Tatyana Barysheva as Бабушка Оли (Olya's Grandmother) and Andrey Fayt as Главнейший министр Нушрок (Etik Kcalb [Nushrok]). Directed by Aleksandr Rou; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Aleksandr Rou

More films directed by Aleksandr Rou: Golden Horns, Barbara the Fair with the Silken Hair, Through Fire, Water and… Brass Pipes and Father Frost.

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Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Au royaume des miroirs déformants” and “Королівство кривих дзеркал”.

Also known as
  • Au royaume des miroirs déformants
  • Королівство кривих дзеркал
  • Il regno degli specchi storti
  • Království křivých zrcadel
  • Kráľovstvo krivých zrkadiel
  • Im Königreich der Zauberspiegel
  • Greizo spoguļu karaļvalsts
  • Korolevstvo Krivykh Zerkal
  • Królestwo krzywych zwierciadeł
  • 仙镜王国
  • El reino de los espejos curvados

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Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors?

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors released?

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors was released on December 28, 1963.

Who directed Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors?

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors was directed by Aleksandr Rou.

More films by Aleksandr Rou

Who is in the cast of Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors?

Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors stars Georgi Millyar as Наиглавнейший церемониймейстер, Tatyana Barysheva as Бабушка Оли (Olya's Grandmother) and Andrey Fayt as Главнейший министр Нушрок (Etik Kcalb [Nushrok]), among 12 credited actors.

Does Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors have a post-credit scene?

No. Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors in?

The original language of Kingdom of Crooked Mirrors is Russian.

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