Synopsis
Based on the famous fairytale "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen. The main character of the film is a puppeteer who lives in a poor and gray world. He composes a fairy tale in which he himself, in the guise of a brave soldier, finds a flint and is helped by a kind wizard. The soldier falls in love with a spoiled, capricious princess who, as befits a princess, poses riddles to her numerous suitors. Her father, the king, is eager to see the soldier as her husband, as he believes the soldier has a great deal of gold. In the fairy tale, everything ends well, but in real life, not so much. "But life is not a fairy tale," his beloved girl says to him as she bids him farewell.
Movie Information
- Director
- Nadezhda Kosheverova
- Writers
- Valeri Frid, Yuli Dunsky
- Release Year
- 1968
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Genre
- Family, Fantasy
- Language
- RU
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (22 votes)
Top Cast
Ready to watch A Very Old Story?
Pick a streaming source and press play — free, HD, no signup.
▶ Watch A Very Old Story FreeYou May Also Like
More Family Movies
More with Oleg Dal
More from Nadezhda Kosheverova
Trending Now
Popular This Week
Explore related titles
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Very Old Story online for free?
You can watch A Very Old Story (1968) online for free in HD on FreeFlix. No signup or subscription is required — just open this page and click play.
Is A Very Old Story available in HD?
Yes. FreeFlix offers A Very Old Story in full HD with multiple mirror sources, so if one source is slow you can switch in one click.
What is A Very Old Story about?
Based on the famous fairytale "The Tinderbox" by Hans Christian Andersen. The main character of the film is a puppeteer who lives in a poor and gray world. He composes a fairy tale in which he himself, in the guise of a brave soldier, finds a flint and is helped by a kind wizard. The soldier falls in love with a spoiled, capricious princess who, as befits a princess, poses riddles to her numerous suitors. Her father, the king, is eager to see the soldier as her husband, as he believes the soldier has a great deal of gold. In the fairy tale, everything ends well, but in real life, not so much. "But life is not a fairy tale," his beloved girl says to him as she bids him farewell.
Do I need to register or pay?
No. FreeFlix is completely free, with no registration, account, credit card, or hidden charges.