The Magical Portrait (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1997, The Magical Portrait is a fantasy, family and romance film directed by Gennadi Vasilyev, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. Once, before Christmas, Ivan was predicted to meet a foreign beauty. Forest sorceress for the kindness of a young man gave him a magical portrait of a Chinese girl named Xiao Qing. Her beauty struck Ivan in the heart, and he fell in love with no memory. Suddenly, the portrait came to life, the girl told the young man an amazing story. It turns out that the evil sorcerer took her from her parents against her will to make her his wife. The girl’s brother painted a portrait, where the soul of Xiao Qing moved, and the villain got only a barely living body, an insensitive doll. Now the sorcerer is looking for this portrait to regain the girl’s soul...
Who’s in it. The Magical Portrait stars Sergey Shnyryov as Ivan, Li Gao as Xiao Qing, Ariadna Shengelaia as Sorceress and Valentina Telichkina as Ivan's mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Magical Portrait sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magical Portrait page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magical Portrait tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magical Portrait (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Magical Portrait change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Magical Portrait worth watching?
- The Magical Portrait holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Magical Portrait?
- The Magical Portrait stars Sergey Shnyryov, Li Gao, Ariadna Shengelaia, Valentina Telichkina and Vladimir Antonik.
- When was The Magical Portrait released?
- The Magical Portrait was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.