The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I (2025) | Movie

The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I movie

🎬 Title: The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I / Волшебник Изумрудного Города. Дорога из Жёлтого Кирпича

Story: Ellie finds herself in a faraway city when a wicked witch named Gingema conjures a fierce hurricane that whisks her and her dog, Totoshka, to the land of the Munchkins. Driven to return home, Ellie embarks on an adventure along the yellow brick road accompanied by her companions: the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. Together, they journey to the Emerald City to seek the powerful Wizard who can fulfill their heartfelt wishes.

⭐ Rating: 7.394 (71 votes)

📅 Release date: January 1, 2025

⏱️ Runtime: 1 hour 44 minutes

🎭 Genres: Drama, Fantasy

🎬 Director: Igor Voloshin

✍️ Writers: Roman Nepomnyashchiy, Timofey Dekin

🌍 Country: Russia

🏢 Production Companies: Central Partnership, Kinoslovo, CGF Films

💼 Production:
💰 Budget: $9,100,000 | 📈 Revenue: $41,418,925

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👥 Cast: Ekaterina Chervova (Elli), Yuri Kolokolnikov (Zheleznyy Drovosek), Artur Vakha (voice of Truslivyy Lev), Svetlana Khodchenkova (Bastinda), Vasilina Makovtseva (Gingema), Dmitry Chebotarev (Urfin Dzhyus), Sergey Epishev (Lyudoyed), Denis Vlasenko (voice of Totoshka), Egor Koreshkov (Papa Elli), Sofia Lebedeva (Mama Elli)

Editor’s note: The Wizard of the Emerald City, Part I (2025) successfully embraces its Drama and Fantasy elements without feeling clichéd. Igor Voloshin crafts a narrative that balances character development with a streamlined plot. Standout performances from Ekaterina Chervova, Yuri Kolokolnikov, and Artur Vakha elevate the emotional stakes of the story. With a runtime of 1 hour and 44 minutes, it maintains a steady pace and avoids dragging on. While it has a few imperfections, its strengths significantly outweigh them. If this story resonates with you, it’s definitely worth adding to your watch list.

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