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A Tale of Lost Times poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1964·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 25m

A TALE OF LOST TIMES

Four evil wizards succeeded to become young by using a time stolen from lazy kids. Now these kids who became seniors must act fast if they want to return to their real age.

Above the Line
Aleksandr Ptushko·DirectorYevgeni Shvarts·WriterVladimir Lifshits·WriterSamuil Rubashkin·Director of PhotographyIgor Morozov·MusicNatalya Belevtseva·Editor
Cast
Oleg Anofriev·Петя ЗубовGrisha Plotkin·Петя ЗубовSergei Martinson·Прокофий ПрокофьевичZhenya Sokolov·Прокофий ПрокофьевичGeorgiy Vitsin·Андрей АндреевичSergei Karponosov·Андрей АндреевичIrina Murzayeva·Анна ИвановнаZina Kukushkina·Анна ИвановнаValentina Telegina·Авдотья ПетровнаTanya Dontsenko·Авдотья Петровна
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Aleksandr Ptushko·DirectorRaisa Khairova·Co-Director
Writing· 4
Yevgeni Shvarts·WriterVladimir Lifshits·WriterVladimir Lifshits·LyricistLyudmila Golubkina·Script Editor
Camera· 2
Samuil Rubashkin·Director of PhotographyAleksandr Renkov·Visual Effects Camera
Editing· 1
Natalya Belevtseva·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Igor Morozov·MusicEmin Khachaturyan·ConductorVladimir Vasilyev·ConductorMaria Blyakhina·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Artur Berger·Production DesignOlga Kruchinina·Costume DesignM. Rozhkov·Makeup & Hair
Other Departments· 4
Zoya Moryakova·VFX ArtistNikolay Fyodorov·AnimationMaria Rudachenko·AnimationM. Simonov·Animal Coordinator
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Tale of Lost Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F7E16D
#8C8C8C
Mood
Whimsical, Mysterious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A stylized illustration on a black background depicts a man with a white beard and red face, dressed in a grey suit, sitting on a long, thin yellow pendulum. He”

Key Elements
PendulumPendulum BobMan In SuitShadow Figure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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