Original subtitles

USSR State Television and Radio Committee

Odessa film studio

Exit! There's an exit!

There's a way out!

That way!

That way!

And that way!

That way! That way! And...

Wake up, young man!

We're approaching Kitezhgrad!

-So it wasn't a dream? -lt's no dream! You're there!

WlZARDS Part Two

-You forgot this! -lt's not mine!

No, it's yours! Good luck with your music!

-ls that him? -That's him.

You're meeting them? Good!

Where's the group?

The group? Right there.

Vanya!

What's this? Disobeying me again?

You forgot your gloves.

Thanks, but you're taking the first train back home.

-Who's he? -That's him.

-Alone? -How many did you expect?

-Where are the rest? -The rest? They're there.

-And this one? -He's the coach.

-Composer. -Conductor.

Looks rather unimpressive, too delicate.

He's a musician, not a stevedore.

A star from the capital.

Dressed in vogue, not in a sheepskin coat.

What do you know about fashion! These coats are retro.

Without me you'll fail for sure.

The first train!

Young man from the group! We're waiting for you!

Young man with the kid! Where are you heading?

We're going together.

That's her?

She's actually not bad.

-Hello. Hello.

You don't recognize me?

Why should Alyona lgorevna recognize you?

l don't think you've met.

-Didn't you warn him? -l warned him alright.

People in love! They're crazy.

Stop him.

The young man is mistaken.

Our Alyona lgorevna has such a typical face.

That's why he thought...

How dare you!

Who gave you the right to say such things?

lt's outrageous, comrade Bryl.

l'm sorry!

-Better see about the horses. -Yes, sir!

This is all very strange.

How come your group is so small?

lt's the only one we have.

Naturally, we didn't expect Bonny M or ABBA, but...

What is the young man's name?

lvan Sergeyevich.

He's my brother. You don't recall him at all?

lvan Sergeyevich? Like Turgenev.

Turgenev. Yes! ''Kashtanka.''

He talks too much. Wish we could shut him up!

-With a trumpet, maybe? -What trumpet?

Where are you going? On foot?

So, l'd like to know...

l'm sorry, but we must rehearse now.

Now? Here?

But how?

Come on, maybe, things will work out ok.

But l can't. What are you doing to me?

lf you really love her, you'll manage.

Play it. See: she's watching.

Why run after the sleigh with the trumpet?

-Couldn't you use magic? -lmagine: l forgot.

Amnesiac!

Rivers are frozen, and the ground is cold,

Fluffy snow on rooftops,

ln the city it's warm and wet,

ln the city it's warm and wet,

And in the county - it's wintertime!

The sleigh is taking me away

To the snowy Distant beyond,

My three white stallions, My three white stallions -

December, January and February.

Winter has opened her snowy embraces.

Nature is asleep till spring,

Only fir-trees in their green dresses,

Only fir-trees in their green dresses,

Run forward to meet me.

The sleigh is taking me away

lnto the snowy distant beyond,

My three white stallions, My three white stallions -

December, January and February.

Rivers are frozen, and the ground is cold,

l'm not afraid of the frost,

ln the city l was sad and lonely,

ln the city l was sad and lonely,

And in the county l'm glad, l'm glad, l'm glad.

The sleigh is taking me away

To the snowy distant beyond,

My three white stallions, My three white stallions -

December, January and February!

The sleigh is taking me away

lnto the snowy distant beyond,

My three white stallions, My three white stallions -

December, January and February!

WOWl Storage-museum.

Please, come in.

l've been waiting.

-Don't worry. -Who's the guy?

Apollon Mitrofanovich, a word with you.

-Where's the group? -Right there.

-Only one? -How many do you need?

-And the rest? -They're coming.

Flying in, a bit later.

-Who's that? -Where?

There.

That's their coach.

Composer!

Conductor, a laureate, a star from the capital.

Maybe, put them in a hotel?

The hotel is booked for the committee.

How do l register them at the museum?

As exhibits.

-Live exhibits? -Certainly!

How do we write them off afterwards?

With a formal act, as worn out.

Here everything is nice and clean.

Magic table-cloth, for administrative use only.

Please, don't touch.

The menu is frugal, but nourishing.

The amenities are around the corner, at the hotel.

-You'll get passes tomorrow. -To the amenities?

-Yes, till 1 1 pm, as usual. -And what's in there?

-Don't try to be funny. -They won't get it.

That's our magic production waste:

seven-league water boots - leaking, unfortunately,

a magic carpet that doesn't fly, a hat...

-A disappearing hat? -We're still searching for it.

Stop, or you'll ruin everything.

-And her, first of all. -l'm not moving.

We leave you here.

Make yourself at home, rehearse, get some rest.

And then we'll expect you at the academic...

Rather, at the art council.

Comrades, the working day is not over yet.

-Follow me, please. -Follow him.

A very ill-mannered young man.

-Who are you talking about? -You know who.

You were flirting with him.

l don't understand.

Don't touch. Why not?

She doesn't recall me at all. What the devil!

What would you like?

-Are you speaking to us? -Who else?

Are you going to order or what?

-l didn't understand. -l put it in plain Russian!

First they knock, demand and then they'll complain!

Are you going to order orjust look stunned?

l know: it's a magic tablecloth!

Yes, magic tablecloth, that's me.

Since you called me, make an order.

Just a sec, l have to think.

An l will have some cream-filled pastry.

Never have them.

ln that case, a three-egg omelet, please.

Only in your daydreams! Two eggs per person.

Ok.

What will you have?

l don't know, maybe, some tea with lemon?

And two teas with lemon, please.

What are you talking about? Lemons, in winter?

Then, just tea with sugar.

And two cheese sandwiches.

We don't' serve sandwiches.

-What do you serve? -Cheap port:

''Mixed-fruit'', ''Solntsedar'', ''Kavkaz''.

We don't want that. do we, Vanya?

-ls that all? -Yes.

Some clients you are!

Your know, l still kind of like it here.

Magic, wizardry.

And yet, you always get some minor defects.

Defects?!

Look what they did to Alyona!

l'll take them to the prosecutor for this!

Here's your order. Nothing to raise a fuss about!

lf l could only get my hands on their director.

That's one thing you shouldn't do.

Forgive us the intrusion.

-What's going on here? -Like a fire somewhere.

What's this?

Oh, l get it!

What is it this time? Raising a fuss again?

-How dare you misbehave? -Why do you say that?

ls that a way to serve guests?!

Oh, shoot! Now l see!

lf l catch you misbehaving again!..

All will be top notch!

What would you like?

The best tableware, samovar, on the double.

Don't you worry.

On the double, move you legs... Or whatever you have.

lt all the same: move it.

-That's better. -Great!

But she wouldn't listen to us at all.

-Too much laissez-faire. -l know how to deal with her.

One wrong move - l put her in mothballs and store away.

Or cut her into foot-rags.

One still has to be strict in the service sector.

lf you don't prove your point - you won't get served.

As soon as we get the MW running, it will be easier.

-What's this MW? -The Magic Wand.

Just the thing for the service sector.

-Can it do anything at all? -Not anything, but many things.

-But where do you keep it? -ln a box, naturally.

l know: the box is in a tree, the tree is on an island,

and the island is nobody knows where.

lt's a joke, right?

No, the box is in the director's office.

The man l shouldn't go to see.

May l have a cake?

lt's not a man, it's a woman.

Kira Anatolyevna Shemakhanskaya -

is a towering figure in our field.

Doctor of Science,

a formidable wizard.

Don't go to see her.

You never know how it's going to end.

Alyona went, now we have to rescue her.

-So what do we do now? -l have an idea.

Must be a draft.

lt's a small group, but they're not bad.

Alyona liked them. Said they're rather good.

-How is she? -Who? Alyona?

She's sweet and lovely. And quite charming now.

l see. ls that all?

No. A wire from Kivrin.

He's coming back tomorrow. Asks to meet him.

Don't send anyone.

How is he going to get here by midnight?

See to it that he doesn't get here before 12pm.

Maybe, fire him?

l can take his post as deputy for research. l'm ready.

l know you are. lt's research l'm worried about.

That'll be all.

Witch!

Now you understand everything?

lt's time for the art council.

-What am l going to do there? -You can play the trumpet.

l can't play the trumpet again! A guitar would do...

We don't have guitars here.

You called?

-How much is it? -4 roubles 89 kopecks.

-Where's the change? -Oh, l thought you'd left.

You're welcome.

-Where's the kopeck?! -Leave it for her.

Oh, no: penny and penny will make up many.

And my welcome isn't worth a kopeck?

We have this welcome in stock.

Look, it's that lncredible guy!

And that's my trumpet!

He ran off with my instrument!

What's wrong?

You forgot it in the compartment.

Remember, l told you!

-But what are you doing here? -We were invited here.

-Pop group ''Pomoreen''. -Oh, we've heard of you!

We use your tooth-paste every day!

-Who invited you here? -Mr A.M. Sataneyev.

No more questions, we're going home.

Wait!

We're desperate, Vitya.

Couldn't you make them disappear?

But they're people! We must treat them accordingly.

Hey, guys, it's like this: we need your help.

lt's the group, ''Pomoreen''.

Yes, of course, we're waiting for you.

-What will you sing for us? -A song about the Snow Maiden.

Just right for the New Year.

That's not right! Why sing about the Snow Maiden?

-Why not? -Why all these hints?

Hints? At what?

No, it's about a snowflake.

Sorry, about a snowflake.

That's better!

Look how he's eying Alyona! lt's indecent!

-Why should you care? -l don't care, but still.

This way.

-You'd better go there. -He's a manager.

-Like yourself. -Well, almost.

Alright, he can sit here.

Four bars from the top.

We're starting.

Look at what he's doing! He can't do that!

You're behaving indecently.

We're listening.

Yes, we're listening!

When the New Year enters your home,

And the old year leaves forever,

Put a snowflake ln the palm of your hand,

And make a wish.

Look into the night with hope,

Gently double your hand,

And ask for your dream To come true.

And the New Year that's about to arrive,

Will make your dream come true,

lf the snowflake doesn't melt,

lf it doesn't melt in your palm,

When the clock strikes 12,

When the clock strikes 12!

When the New Year enters your home,

And the old year goes away,

Any dream can come true,

lt's that magic night!

And everything will go quiet

On the threshold of the New year,

And the snowflake in your palm

Can turn into a firebird.

Then the New Year that's about to come,

Will make your dream come true,

lf the snowflake doesn't melt,

lf it doesn't melt in your palm,

When the clock strikes 12,

When the clock strikes 12!

l seem to like this young man.

-On this point we disagree. -Yes, we disagree.

When the clock strikes 12,

When the clock strikes 12!

-You didn't like it? -No, it was very nice.

And you were just wonderful!

No! You'd better kiss him, please.

He came up with all this!

And he wrote this song!

Don't kiss me, kiss him, please!

What? You can't do this!

Mr Kamneyedov, wake up and reestablish some order.

l'm not asleep! Everyone - back to your places!

Performers, sing a song!

Everyone can go now.

We'll inform you of our decision.

All employees - back to your work places.

lt was awful! The kid's been taught to sing!

l think we should ask them to sing at tomorrow's ball.

After all that's happened?!

And what has happened? Have you noticed anything, Alyona?

l can't see why a little girl's naive gesture

caused such a reaction.

She doesn't know! But we know!

We should kick them out!

Kicking is too lenient!

Apollon Mitrofanovich!

Engage them for the ball and provide everything.

What's the matter, dear? You invited them here.

l repeat: you all can go.

-We must talk. -Alright, let's go.

-We must talk. -Ok.

Be careful, the steps.

You're breaking my heart, you charmer.

-The way he was eyeing you! -What a way to put it!

lt's because l'm nervous.

Many people look at me.

But you were looking back at him.

There's something attractive about him.

-What is it? -l'll tell you later.

He's a scoundrel, and his legs are crooked.

Ok, his legs are not crooked, but he's unworthy of you!

That's different.

My charmer!

Alright, l'll be your wife.

But first you must meet certain terms.

l'll do anything!

First, l want to be deputy director for research.

But, my goddess, what about Kivrin?

l don't care about Kivrin.

You are right.

And in the future, my and your transfer to Moscow.

-ls that clear? -Yes.

Your hand, my precious.

Not so fast, l'm not through.

l'll tell you what l liked about that young man.

His youth!

l want you to be young.

At least, in appearance.

But youth never returns.

You must do the impossible.

Take the advice of the Hunchback horse.

My goodness! Take a book of fairy-tales, open it,

it's all there in plain language.

Maybe, with a view to our future relations,

you could give me some potion or witch's water?

-You think l'm a witch? -Naturally!

-Not only de jure, but de facto? -Why, yes, yes.

-You aren't afraid? -Just the opposite.

That's the thing l find most attractive.

So, you'll have your witch, and your witch's water.

Women always want to be

how men want to see.

But l must warn you!

There's a devil's stone standing on Bald hill,

There's a witch's river flowing from under that stone,

And though that water looks crystal clear,

Don't ever try drinking it.

ln the heat or cold, Stay clear of all evil,

Don't ever drink water from that damned river!

Nettles and burdocks Hide it from the sun,

Better not drink that damned water!

Birds don't sing and reeds don't grow there,

Only in spring goats go there to drink.

They come to the river-bank and drink that water,

And their horns grow longer and longer.

ln the heat or cold, Stay clear of all evil,

Don't ever drink water from that damned river!

Nettles and burdocks Hide it from the sun,

Better not drink that water! Don't drink it!

The people who venture to drink witch's water,

Forget everything they were ever fond of.

Then when they come back to the river bank

The goats always greet them ''Here comes one of us!''

ln the heat or cold, Stay clear of all evil,

Don't ever drink water from that damned river!

Nettles and burdocks Hide it from the sun,

Better not drink that water! Don't drink it!

ln the heat or cold, Stay clear of all evil,

Don't ever drink water from that damned river!

Nettles and burdocks Hide it from the sun,

Better not drink that water!

Don't drink it!

Ok: you'll go to see Alyona.

-When? -Tonight.

But you have to learn one magic trick.

-Still willing to try it? -l'll go to the library.

Are you willing to meet all of my terms?

l'm ready.

Then sign this.

l, the undersigned, am ready to...

We won't seal it with blood, ink is more reliable.

And now you can kiss my hand.

Since my old man, who is not yet young,

behaved so well and was not stubborn,

we'll announce our engagement at the ball tomorrow.

lf we do the impossible, of course.

To go through a wall you need three things:

see your aim, believe in yourself, disregard obstacles.

Slow and steady wins the race. Don't rush: l'll show you how.

You got it?

-l can show it again. -No, l'll try myself.

Don't storm the wall, it's not an assault operation.

-Do you see your aim? -l see it.

-Do you believe in yourself? -l do.

-You're just tired. -l can't make it through!

He'll either kill or injure himself.

l'll have to sacrifice myself.

l'll ask Alyona is she needs a servant for today.

Lately she's grown to like having servants.

l'm afraid she's turn me into dust.

Don't worry: we'll restore you.

We won't lock the door,

and will signal you through the window.

Remember, your Alyona lives in her sleep.

But if she wakes up, you're in for trouble.

''Tale of the Hunch-back horse''

The Czar asked to be disrobed, Crossed himself twice,

Jumped into the boiler, where he was cooked.

Crossed himself twice,

Jumped into the boiler, where he was cooked!

Cooked!

Cooked!

Let's see, burns...

Where so they have it?

First degree burn - reddening of the skin. l have it.

Second degree burn - blisters are formed.

Third degree - necrosis of the skin,

and charring. lmpossible!

lmpossible!

And was cooked.

That's it! l think l found the way.

-Well, l'll be going. -Wait, wait a minute.

-They haven't signaled us yet. -No, l'm going.

Wait!

And remember: you don't kiss her, she must kiss you.

That's indispensable.

Now go.

-ls she asleep? -Yes, be quiet.

-My Alyonushka. -lvanushka.

-Wish him good luck. -Let's hold our fists for him.

One, two, three! Good luck to him!

My poor girl!

l feel awful, my dear lvanushka.

Something happened to me, l'm not myself.

Try not to think about it.

lt's the spell. lt will go away.

lt will go away!

-And you won't go away? -No, l won't.

l know, you'll go away, now you appear only in my dreams.

lvanushka doesn't love his Alyonushka any more.

That's not true! l love you even more now.

What a beautiful dream!

Kiss me.

You'll wake up and everything will be as it was before.

No, l'm afraid. l'm afraid to wake up.

But you've never been afraid of anything.

Now l'm afraid. Afraid of myself.

Remember the first time you kissed me?

-We were dancing. -Yes.

Dancing to such a lovely melody.

And you came up with the words.

But you kissed me first,

l was too timid.

Kiss me like you did that time.

No, l can't.

Better sing to me, Vanya, like you did that time.

lmagine this whole world,

our huge world,

lmagine as it is in real life.

With the fields and the birds, The flowers and the threes,

But without love, A world without love.

There would be oceans, clouds and cities,

But no one would ever have heard of love.

At nights the starts would still light up the skies,

ln the morning the sun would shine from above,

But what is the point, and who needs a world

Where people don't need each other.

Do you hear that? ls he crazy?

Crazy or in love - lt's the same diagnosis.

As for us, tonight we are sure to get

either lumbago or pneumonia, whichever you prefer.

lmagine this whole world,

This huge world,

As it is in real life, With love,

A world filled with the air of spring

And all its dreams alive with color,

And if something is wrong in your life,

Just imagine a world without love.

At nights the starts would still light the skies,

ln the morning the sun would shine from above,

But what is the point, and who needs a world

A world where people don't need each other.

The summer would pass, the colds would set in,

Under the snow the earth would wait for spring,

But l don't need a world,

You hear me, l don't need a world,

A world, where we wouldn't need each other.

l don't need a world,

you hear me, l'll never need a world

A world where we wouldn't need each other.

-Kiss me, Alyonushka. -Yes, maybe...

-Shoo, monster! -Boor!

-Who're you? -Vanya.

How did you get in?

l'm your lvanushka, and you must kiss me.

Get out, before l send the wind to blow you away!

One word, please! l'm Vanya!

That's it. We're done for.

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That does it! Some wizards!

lnventors of the Magic Wand!

l'll show you how to bewitch other people's fiancees!

Ok, my aim:

The box in the director's office on the 7 floor.

Self-assurance. l've got plenty of that.

Disregard obstacles.

l don't give a damn about any obstacles!

-Password? -Planned gross output.

-Gross planned output. You may proceed.

Hey, mister! Comrade!

Help me find an exit! Comrade-mister!

Hey, where are you going?

A mirage. A hallucination.

Hey, people!

Anyone!

Who're you?!

-Let go of the wand! -l'm a karate expert.

-And l'm head of security. -l can knock down a wall!

l can knock down anything!

-l'll show you! -And l'll cry out for help!

-l have a noble purpose! -You're a noble person!

-Give me the wand! -You must be joking.

-What about pangs of conscience? -lt's alright, l'll endure.

You go that way!

Uncle Bryl, l'll come with you!

l'm done for! Now l'm done for.

lvan Sergeyevich, would you like some tea?

Forget about the tea!

Tea is the last thing on my mind now.

Ok, no one there.

Looks like an ordinary pencil.

l only hope it works.

l want Alyonushka to appear before me right now.

lf that's it,

We'll try it once again.

Look! Look over there!

Vanya!

lvan, give me back the wand!

Let's do it peacefully!

Get back! Don't come near me!

l'm taking this object to your WOWl tomorrow.

-Then l'll show you! -Calm down and let's talk.

Don't come near me.

Ok, don't give it back, just don't waive your hands.

Or the whole town will go up in the air.

lt's some sort of devilry! l don't understand this.

l asked for Alyona.

This is not magic, it's full of defects.

You wanted to see Alyona? This is Alyona.

And the furniture over there

is produced by a firm called ''Alyonushka''.

This box of candy is ''Alyona''. So you got what you wanted.

What about that?

That may also be her namesake, in a way.

Let's put everything back in its place.

Just make a sign like that. You've seen ''The Sign of Zorro''?

Why can't things be more human around here!

That's something!

Damn you all, wizards and magicians!

That's it! That's good!

Don't be upset, Vanya.

Tomorrow l'll go to Shemakhanskaya with you.

As for the MW, l'll put it back in the box.

Right now.

lt was created by our team.

What a mess of things you've made without me!

l couldn't even go up the front steps.

Where were you all this time?

And don't regret returning the magic wand.

Some magic! Thunderbolts, but no use whatsoever!

This wand was designed for the service sector only.

lt can't help you in love.

Only people can untangle affairs of the heart.

People!

Who builds them this way?!

Who!..

-Hear that wailing! -Disregard it.

Must be from the Spirits lab - they make a lot of ghosts,

and then forget about them.

Ok, enough of that.

You can go through the wall yourself.

You know l don't like doing that.

Ok, get on.

You've been on my back all my life, free loader.

That depends on your point of view.

See, there's a ghost here.

Expect to sit there for long?

How l hate going through walls.

But you like going to other people's offices on my back.

-lt's a monk. Disregard him. -A typical monk.

l'll just keep an eye on him.

Maybe, you could disperse him?

By sunrise he'll disappear anyway.

Now, focus on going back through the wall.

You're half my height, but weigh twice as much.

l heard something fall down.

That's it!

l want the door to open.

What else can l wish for?

l want to go home.

You ordered a taxi?

-Lugovaya street. -l know!

88 kopecks.

12 kopecks change.

ls that the way it works? Magic for cash?

How much will it cost me to rejuvenate myself?

Every person gets lost within his personal limits.

Anybody!

Ok, sulfur baths and beauty parlor.

Active longevity.

That's quite substantial. This term is clear.

This one also.

Deputy for research - the most complicated one.

Shemakhanskaya will never agree to this.

What if Alyona...

gets to be a deputy, but not to Shemakhanskaya.

To hell with Shemakhanskaya!

She will be my deputy!

Tonight is definitely my lucky night.

And now - let's begin!

To be in good spirits!

To be energetic!

Strong!

Young!

To dance till l drop!

But it certainly costs an arm and a leg.

Quite a few imperfections.

Quite a few!

When l become director, l'll raise the issue at once.

Good luck, Apollon!

That's a bachelor's life - no one to wish you good luck.

This way!

Where are you going?!

You can't go in there!

Give me back my fiancee.

They're something!

We'll wait here.

-The thing is... -That's enough!

Seriously, l'll explain everything.

He wants his fiancee back.

-Who's the fiancee? -Alyona Sanina.

We will talk in private.

-l just wanted... -Leave us.

Go, Kovrov.

Vitya, stay.

lt's disgraceful!

l cannot lift the spell of the cold heart,

she deserves it.

-But you don't know her! -Why so you think you do?

Only now l understand that l love her even this way.

l believe you, but everything will stay as is.

But why?

Because she won't marry you anyway.

Whom will she marry?

Your what's his name, Osatanelov?

What's Sataneyev have to do with it? He's her curse.

Or your revenge.

lt's her own fault.

This is retribution for betrayal.

-Whom did she betray? -Your, first of all.

l'm an ordinary man,

l don't understand your Sophisticated hints.

All l ask you is to be so kind as to lift your spell,

and then we'll handle it ourselves.

You won't be the only one she'll recall.

-Do you want that to happen? -l do!

But l don't.

You've usurped the right

to decide other people's destinies?

l'll make you do it!

Wait, you furious lvan!

l want to tell you,

l want to say, l understand.

Go away, at this point you can't do anything.

lf you have it your way, it will be even worse.

-Worse? For whom? -For you and me.

-Was she furious? -How was she?

-Was she angry? -l think she was scared.

Oh, go on!

ls Kira Anatolyevna busy? She wanted to see me.

Apollon Mitrofanovich wanted to see you.

Strange, usually he calls himself...

-lt was an order... -An order?!

He could've changed his mind...

You again.

Hello, l didn't recognize you at once.

-How are you feeling? -l'm fine, very much so.

Well, l'm glad.

Are late night visits in vogue in Moscow?

No, l was just out for a walk, dreaming.

Our town is quite conducive to walks and dreams.

By the way, New Year's eve is approaching.

On that night even the most fantastic dreams come true.

So l wish

that your fantastic dream also comes true.

-You really wish that? -Why not?

Keep your cool, Vanya.

-Did you call for me? -Call for you?!

Who said that?!

l waited, l dreamed!

lt's you! You're here!

l can't believe my eyes.

There's something l wanted to show you.

ls that you?

Everything like you told me.

According to that...horse.

lt's a madhouse!

Attention! WOWl employees are all invited to the assembly hall

for the New Year ball!

Go at once!

Where?

To the hairdresser's, you old goat!

Hey, guys, l've found it!

No, it must be something simple, or l can't do it.

Simple? But it's a ball! He must look like a price!

So that she won't be able to take her eyes from him!

l'll try, but l've never worked with consumer goods.

Yes, if that's what you need, l'll try. Stand over there.

Ok, l'm standing.

l like to watch you practice your magic.

What have you done? What's this?

-What's this? -lt's a suit.

l going to the ball in this?

l told you l'm no good at this.

-What have you done?! -You are irregular.

Just take back your suit, and give me back my things.

Give me back my clothes!

-Use your magic again. -l told you!

Give me back my pants, you hooligan!

To do a good magic job, l need the basics: size...

-And what's essential here? -A suit must fit well!

lrregular wizard!

That's enough! l'm fed up with your Vanyas!

We'll just adjust it to your figure.

Shorten or lengthen it here and there.

Vanya is right:

it's essential for a suit to fit well.

Use your magic for sowing accessories.

That's it!

Guys, what are you doing?

Hey, guys?!

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well:

Free and easy, and very imposing.

The rest, believe me, is not that important,

Nothing is more important than this.

lt's so essential, lt's so essential,

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential, lt's so essential

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well

So that the people who don't share your tailor

never forgive themselves that big misfortune,

And understand that their fate's unattractive.

lt's so essential, lt's so essential,

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential, lt's so essential,

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well,

So you could show us its cut and its fashion.

That's what weddings are for, after all.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

So that the guests would be ecstatic

after one look at the suit made to order.

So that the bride takes one look at the groom

And realizes her hasty decision.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

lt's so essential for a suit to fit well.

That's different.

Hello, Julius Cesarevich, Season's greetings.

-May l? -You may not.

You don't recognize me?

l do, that's why l can't let you in.

That's news to me. Since when?

Since l got the instructions.

-From who? -From the top.

You not only failed to meet me at the airport,

now you don't want to let me in!

l don't know, what l'm going to do with you!

lf you don't know, don't say anything.

Kovrov, you even didn't bother to dress up for the ball.

Dear friends!

Let me present to you my future husband,

Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneyev.

You all know him well.

How do you like that?

Let's go.

No, l won't leave this place.

You hear me? l won't leave.

You're right, the party is just starting.

lt's not midnight yet.

Today is a very happy day.

But l've just started.

Forgive me, you'll finish your speech a little later.

And now we begin the official ceremony.

Bring in the Magic Wand.

Dear friends!

Esteemed committee members!

You see the hall is undecorated.

And now l'll waive the Magic Wand

and you'll see everything set for our New Year party!

Watch this.

And watch me.

One, two, three!

l get the impression

that we'll see the New Year in standing on our feet.

Wow-wee!

Dear friends! Colleagues and brothers-in-arms!

Eminent committee-members!

After being so rudely interrupted

l must take the floor once again.

Apollon Mitrofanovich!

l've just heard the name of our glorious establishment

referred to derogatively.

l will not tolerate this!

What's wrong with you?!

Since Kira Anatolyevna is obviously incapable,

l will do it myself!

l will succeed, where Shemakhanskaya failed.

You're forgetting yourself!

That's why l believe

that despite my modesty

l must ride high

in this very building!

You are mad!

One, two, three!

Do you know where Sataneyev is?

You ask where?

He's perched up on the roof! l've seen him myself!

Mr Kamneyedov.

Could you take him down, please?

lt was his own decision.

l cannot revoke my superior's decisions.

l can't do it, l'm just small fry.

What did l tell you: the party's just begun.

lsn't there at least one real man in this hall?

Where are you doing?! Wait!

What a simple mind!

He's right, that's the way it should be.

Young man, take me down from here.

l'll pull a few strings, make you a Doctor of Sciences.

l'm frozen to this thing.

Footmarks!

There were people her.

There were people here!

l'll find them!

As soon as l'm director

l'll issue an official Letter of gratitude.

ln real life fools are even more stupid than in fairy-tales.

lt's so like Sataneyev: a grand scale! Nice and cheap!

What have you got to say, Alyona?

ls there something l have to say?

Stop, Sanina!

That's right, my dear. Do as l say. lt's my time.

-Who's that?! -Father Frost.

l told you,

this night even the wildest dreams come true.

My charmer!

Stay put!

l forbid using magic! l'm the chairman!

Stop it!

What is this?!

Where am l?

Now everything will be fine, my love.

Dear friends! This is my fiance!

My love!

My lvanushka!

Thank you! Thank you!

And this is my fiancee!

lt's not an lnstitute, it's a marriage registration office!

At least they may feed us at the wedding.

Get away from me, you jester, with a fake nose!

lmpersonator! l know everything!

What are you talking about?

You were expecting Alyona in Moscow.

Till the very last second.

l was out shopping till the very last second!

Looking for the present you asked for!

A complete edition of sci-fi!

-l was tricked? -And how!

So nice!

People! Thunder! l only wish it rained.

Magic Wand, help us out.

Let us see the New Year in.

Otherwise, these grown-ups are so engrossed in love,

they've forgotten about it.

That's enough!

That was our Magic Wand

in action!

Very impressive!

-Convenient. -And tasty, too.

And now - our little New Year present for you.

Let all those present here today

have their wish,

be it small, but pure and sacred, come true.

Attention, please! Make your wish.

Keep it within limits, without asking too much.

You can make one wish for two.

Apollon, you make a wish, too. Voluntarily.

We've found him!

And he's talking!

Vasenka, tell them something for the occasion.

Hurray!

They say that every year the world grows older.

More clouds are in the sky, and the sun grows colder.

They say that once the world was a much better place.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, we don't believe!

The world is full of color, great scope and joy,

lt doesn't change with the passing years,

This world is dazzlingly youthful,

lt's as young as we are.

They say at the beginning the world was full of wonders.

But wizards disappeared with the mammoths,

They closed the door to fairy-tales and wonders.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, We don't believe!

The world is full of color, great scope and joy,

lt doesn't change with the passing years,

This world is dazzlingly youthful,

lt's as young as we are.

They say that right grew tired of struggling with wrong,

And knights without fear or reproach disappeared.

Nowadays we measure things with a crooked yardstick.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, but we don't listen.

So they say, we don't believe!

The world is full of color, great scope and joy,

Days and years cannot change it,

This world is dazzlingly youthful,

lt's as young as we are.

The world was created to be young and fearless

by a powerful magician, a fearless knight.

This world was given us forjoy and happiness,

lt's great and wonderful, great and wonderful,

No matter what they say.

The world is full of color, great scope and joy,

Days and years cannot change it,

This world is dazzlingly youthful,

lt's as young as we are.

List of actors:

Alexandra Yakovleva Alexander Abdulov

Valentin Gaft Ekaterina Vasilyeva

Valery Zolotukhin Emmanuel Vitorgan

Mikhail Svetin Roman Filippov

Semen Farada Anya Ashimova and others

Script by

Arkady Strugatsky Boris Strugatsky

Directed by Konstantin Bromberg

Cinematographer: Konstantin Apryatin

Production designer: Vladimir Lykov

Music by Evgeny Krylatov