Often released under labels like "Krupnyy Plan" (Крупный план) which specialized in restoring Soviet cinema for home video in the late 80s and 90s.
Vakula captures a Devil (Chort) and forces him to fly to Saint Petersburg to retrieve the shoes. 🎥 Production Characteristics Genre: Folk-Fantasy / Musical / Comedy.
Oksana promises to marry Vakula only if he brings her the Tsaritsa’s slippers.
Heavily influenced by Ukrainian folk art, vibrant costumes, and practical special effects (stop-motion for flying sequences).
1970s-era broadcasts captured on early magnetic tape are highly sought after by media historians for their original color grading and unedited audio tracks. 🌍 Cultural Impact