Lazar Lagin — Playwright (3)

Movie

Old Man Khottabych (1957)
Старик Хоттабыч WikiData IMDb TMDB
other title: Der Zauberer aus der Flasche / Le Vieux Khottabytch …
A boy named Volka discovers an ancient vessel on the bottom of a river. When he opens it, a genie emerges from there. He calls himself Hassan Abdurrahman ibn Khottab, or in Russian style Khottabych. Grateful Khottabych is ready to fulfill any of Volka's wishes. But it appears that Volka should use the powers of the genie carefully, for they can have undesirable results.

Movie

Passion of Spies (1967)
Шпионские страсти Douban
other title: 间谍狂热 / Шпионские страсти
该动画片刻意模仿好莱坞间谍片风格,可是其中的紧张与刺激,更像一个笑话。 高官在电视上看到敌国有高级换牙设备,可怜起自己受难的牙齿,立刻召来下属,布置下要把该设备偷偷弄来的任务,听命的下属二话不说找来正各行其事的三个能干的特工。敌国听闻风声,自然也不甘落后,同样布下天罗地网。于是,一场间谍战与反间谍战自此开始,敌我两方几乎不分职业不论长幼全民皆间谍(连猫也变得异常警惕),开始了上天入地的明暗争斗。——一切招数用尽,到头来不过是个巨大讽刺。