Fantastic Journey to Oz

Fantastic Journey to Oz

Year: 2017

Runtime: 82 mins

Language: Russian

Directors: Vladimir Toropchin, Darina Shmidt

FantasyAdventureFamilyAnimation

A power-hungry sorcerer named Urfin schemes to rule Magic Land, seizing the Emerald City and renaming it Urfinville with an army of wooden soldiers. His plans are disrupted by Dorothy's unexpected arrival. To return home, she must join forces with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and a courageous Lion to defeat Urfin and uncover the secrets of his past.

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Timeline & Setting – Fantastic Journey to Oz (2017)

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Location

Munchkinland, Emerald City, Oz

Locations in the story include Munchkinland, the Emerald City, and the Golden Brick Road, all part of the magical land of Oz. Munchkinland is depicted as a colorful village of small residents, while the Emerald City stands as a gleaming capital of power and wonder. The Golden Brick Road connects these key places as heroes journey toward the Emerald City and beyond.

🗺️ Worldbuilding 🏰 Adventure ✨ Magic

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Main Characters – Fantastic Journey to Oz (2017)

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Urfin Jus (Konstantin Khabenskiy)

A power-hungry puppet master who discovers he can bend living wood to his will using magical powder. He proclaims himself leader over Munchkinland and marches toward the Emerald City with a growing army of wooden soldiers. His ambition drives him to manipulate others, even seeking love and loyalty through the silver slippers. In the end, his plans unravel as the protagonists turn his soldiers against him.

👑 Antagonist 🧠 Ambitious 🪄 Magic

Bear (Dmitriy Dyuzhev)

A living bear who becomes Urfin's ally and enforcer. He shows loyalty and strength but is not the most strategic. He participates in battles and helps in critical moments, like attempting to douse fires and protect the group. His presence highlights how unlikely partnerships can affect the odds.

🐻 Loyal 🛡️ Protector ⚔️ Fighter

Ellie (Yuliya Rudina)

A brave girl who arrives in Munchkinland via the silver slippers and leads the team through danger. She uses resourcefulness to outwit wooden soldiers, frees captives, and keeps hope alive. Her compassion helps unite the heroes and motivates them to reach the Emerald City. Her actions ultimately help restore balance to Oz.

🗺️ Courage 🤝 Leadership 🧭 Adventure

Tin Woodman (Dmitriy Bykovskiy-Romashov)

A sentient tin woodman revived by magical means who becomes a pivotal ally. He is briefly fooled by an impostor scarecrow and later restored, rejoining the true heroes in the defense of the Emerald City. His resilience shows how friendship and belonging can revive a being made of metal and wire. He fights to protect his new friends and home.

⚔️ Warrior 🛡️ Loyal 🪵 Wooden

Scarecrow

The genuine scarecrow is captured by Ruf Bilan and replaced by an impostor, which tests the heroes' trust. He later aids in exposing the impostor and coordinating the group’s efforts to free Elllie and others. His cunning and knowledge help guide Ellie and the Tin Woodman toward the Emerald City.

🧠 Intelligent 🤝 Teamwork 🧭 Guidance

Ogre

A dangerous creature who holds Ellie and Toto in a hut, providing a perilous obstacle for the protagonists. He is tricked and attacked by Ellie and Toto, complicating the escape.

👹 Villain ⚠️ Danger

Crow

A clever crow who accompanies the group and interacts with Urfin and the others, delivering important information and aiding in the plan to outwit the usurper. His presence adds a trickster element and a sense of guidance during the journey.

🗣️ Messenger 🤝 Ally

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Major Themes – Fantastic Journey to Oz (2017)

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👑 Power

Urfin Jus uses magic powder to animate wooden soldiers and declares himself ruler of Munchkinland, steering a path toward the Emerald City. His ambition shows how power can corrupt and become an end in itself when love and loyalty are leveraged as tools. The struggle highlights the tension between tyrannical control and collective resilience. Ultimately, power without consent is challenged by unity and courage.

🤝 Friendship

Ellie, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and even the reformed wooden soldiers forge an unlikely alliance to resist Urfin's takeover. Friendship enables trust across living beings and wooden beings. This unity helps them outsmart imposters and pursue a shared goal: freeing the Emerald City from oppression. The story emphasizes that solidarity can triumph over greed.

🧭 Courage

Ellie volunteers to lead the perilous journey and confront danger; The Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin Woodman demonstrate bravery in battles and traps. Courage is shown as a collective trait rather than a single hero. Even when captured or faced with impossible odds, the group uses wit and solidarity to persevere. Courage ultimately leads to reclaiming the Emerald City.

🪄 Magic

Magic powder animates Urfin's wooden army, but the film also uses Gingema's book and silver slippers to shape fate. The interplay between magical artifacts and mechanical threats like the robot shows a blend of fantasy and invention. The slippers create desires that drive actions, raising questions about consent and responsibility. In the end, magic is a force that must be guided by virtue to restore balance.

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