Magicians (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1982, Magicians is a comedy, fantasy, romance and tv movie film directed by Konstantin Bromberg, running about 154 minutes.
What it’s about. In a small Russian town, there is a Research Institute for magic. One of the witches, Alyona Sanina, is going to marry a guy named Ivan Puhov (not a magician). A jealous Apollon Sataneev tells her boss Kira Shemahandskaya that Sanina is going to marry not Ivan Puhov, but Ivan Kivrin, whom Shemahandskaya is going to marry herself. Enraged, Shemahandskaya, who is a powerful witch, orders Sanina to forget about her Ivan and marry Sataneev instead. And this will be final unless Alyona kisses Puhov before midnight on New Year. Alyona's friends call Puhov to the rescue.
Who’s in it. Magicians stars Aleksandr Abdulov as Ivan Sergeevich Puhov, Aleksandra Yakovleva-Aasmyae as Alyona Igorevna Sanina, Valentin Gaft as Apollon Mitrofanovich Sataneev and Yekaterina Vasilyeva as Kira Anatolyevna Shemahanskaya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Magicians has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Magicians page.
If you liked it. Fans of Magicians tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Magicians (1982)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Magicians change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Magicians worth watching?
- Magicians holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, romance and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Magicians?
- Magicians stars Aleksandr Abdulov, Aleksandra Yakovleva-Aasmyae, Valentin Gaft, Yekaterina Vasilyeva and Valeriy Zolotukhin.
- When was Magicians released?
- Magicians was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 154 minutes.