Magia Russica (2004) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2004 · 96 mins · Russian

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Directed by

Yonathan Zur

Starring

Garri Bardin, Yuri Norstein, Eduard Nazarov, Fyodor Khitruk, Iosif Boyarsky, Aleksandr Tatarskiy

Through a poetic lens the film surveys Russian animation, tracing how its varied, often humorous styles have mirrored the country’s cultural and social upheavals. It highlights works that have long remained unseen by Western audiences, revealing a rich, multifaceted animated tradition.