Product Details

• Actors: Natalya Sedykh, Aleksei Katyshev, Georgi Millyar, Vera Altayskaya, Lev Potyomkin
• Directors: Aleksandr Rou
• Writers: Mikhail Volpin, Nikolay Erdman
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: Russian
• Subtitles: English, French, Russian
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: July 24, 2001
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005KH3O
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,808 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Through fire, water and...brass pipes" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

There is a saying in Russia: "To go through fire, water and brass pipes," which means to endure severe trials, to acquire vast life experience and steel one's will. In "Through Fire, Water and...Brass Pipes," our hero Vasya goes to the woods and in a clearing meets Alyonushka, his beloved. But Kashchei, the immortals underling, kidnaps the girl right before Vasya's eyes. In search of Alyonushka, Vasya literally goes through fire and water, but the most difficult trial is to stand up to the fanfares of brass trumpets, the glaring lights of glory.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful fairy tale movie, February 19, 2004

By	William Routt (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Serge is wrong. The DVD, at least, has an English language track (and several other languages too) as well as English subtitles. Like the other Rusico fairy tale titles, this is a beautifully produced disc. The film itself is a lot of fun - and Serge, it is just as good, if not better, than Hollywood movies of the same genre (and there are not a lot of those). Generally speaking, Russian fairy tale movies are some of the best ever made for children, and this is a superb example, full of quirky characters, slapstick, color and magical happenings (as well as some scary moments, one right at the beginning). But what ARE those brass pipes? Well, you CAN'T find out in the movie ...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great fairytale!, January 7, 2008

By	Celeste (Knoxville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

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This is an extremely well-done film with hilarious special effects. They are charmingly executed and fit with the over-all look of the film. It is amazing what they were able to do at the time this was filmed but remind me of Jason and the Argonauts. The costumes are great and the story-line is fun while making a profound point. I watched the film in Russian with English subtitles and thoroughly enjoyed it. I dont have any kids but think this would be entertaining and appropriate for them as well.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story for your children., February 5, 2002

By	Serge Kavetsky "Mr. Fix-it" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a fairy-tail love story. Although it is not of the quality of US movies, it is still entertaining and my children watched it repeatedly until they wear out the VHS tape. It is in Russian language.