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Romantic comedy

Magicians (1982): Cast

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Magicians is a 1982 romantic comedy directed by Konstantin Bromberg, starring Aleksandra Yakovleva-Aasmyae as Alyona Igorevna Sanina, Aleksandr Abdulov and Valentin Gaft. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes.

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Magicians (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 34m (154 min)
Genres
Comedy , Romance , Fantasy
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Magicians About?

The premise of Magicians without spoilers.

In a remote Russian town a magical research institute is home to witch Alyona Sanina, who plans to marry the ordinary Ivan Puhov. Jealous sorcerer Apollon Sataneev deceives their superior, the powerful witch Kira Shemahandskaya, claiming Alyona will wed Ivan Kivrin—Shemahandskaya’s own intended. Infuriated, Shemahandskaya orders Alyona to forget Puhov and marry Sataneev, unless Alyona can kiss Puhov before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Her friends rush to rescue her.

Magicians Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • new year
  • institute
  • witch
  • research institute
  • magic
  • wizard
  • christmas
  • fairy tale
  • spellbound
  • science
  • male female relationship
  • love
+5 more
  • spell
  • singing
  • rescue party
  • intrigue
  • conspiracy
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Cast & crew

Magicians Cast & Characters

Aleksandra Yakovleva-Aasmyae leads the cast as Alyona Igorevna Sanina, with Aleksandr Abdulov as Ivan Sergeevich Puhov and Valentin Gaft as Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev. Directed by Konstantin Bromberg; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Magicians Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Charodei” and “Чародії”.

Also known as
  • Charodei
  • Чародії
  • Czarodzieje

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FAQ

Magicians FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Magicians?

Magicians runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).

When was Magicians released?

Magicians was released on December 31, 1982.

Who directed Magicians?

Magicians was directed by Konstantin Bromberg.

More films by Konstantin Bromberg

Who is in the cast of Magicians?

Magicians stars Aleksandra Yakovleva-Aasmyae as Alyona Igorevna Sanina, Aleksandr Abdulov as Ivan Sergeevich Puhov and Valentin Gaft as Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev, among 10 credited actors.

Does Magicians have a post-credit scene?

No. Magicians has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Magicians in?

The original language of Magicians is Russian.

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