Ten (1971)

overview : The good-natured scholar Christian-Theodore arrives in a small country where miracles occur. He falls in love with the beautiful Princess, whose marriage is a matter of national importance, because her husband will become the new king. But unlike many “suitors”, selfish thoughts are alien to Christian-Theodore. He is sincerely fascinated by her beauty and releases his Shadow, hoping to get a faithful helper in his quest to marry the Princess. But the Shadow is the embodiment of egoism, greed and meanness. Quickly betraying the scholar, he marries the Princess himself and takes the royal throne.

Release Date : Sep 18, 1971

Runtime : 1h 26m

Genre : Comedy  Fantasy  Drama  Romance  Family  

Companies : Lenfilm

Countries : Soviet Union

Keywords : fairy tale, allegory, based on play or musical, foreign language adaptation, woman director