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'''''Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi''''' ({{lang-ru|Дед Мороз. Битва магов|Ded Moroz. Bitva magov}}) is a 2016 Russian [[Christmas film|Christmas]] [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] [[action film]] directed by Aleksandr Voytinskiy and produced by Georgiy Malkov, Vladimir Polyakov and Lev Karasev.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vokrug.tv/product/show/ded_moroz._bitva_magov/ |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов |language=Russian |work=VokrugTV}}</ref> The film's protagonist is Masha, a girl who witnesses an epic battle of monsters with young magicians in the center of [[Moscow]]; one of the sorcerers saves the girl and leads her to a secret organization where she learns not only that [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus) truly does exist, but also that the New Year is a real magical ritual.
'''''Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi''''' ({{langx|ru|Дед Мороз. Битва магов|Ded Moroz. Bitva magov}}) is a 2016 Russian [[Christmas film|Christmas]] [[Fantasy film|fantasy]] [[action film]] directed by Aleksandr Voytinskiy and produced by Georgiy Malkov, Vladimir Polyakov and Lev Karasev.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vokrug.tv/product/show/ded_moroz._bitva_magov/ |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов |language=Russian |work=VokrugTV}}</ref> The film's protagonist is Masha, a girl who witnesses an epic battle of monsters with young magicians in the center of [[Moscow]]; one of the sorcerers saves the girl and leads her to a secret organization where she learns not only that [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus) truly does exist, but also that the New Year is a real magical ritual.
It stars [[Taisiya Vilkova]], with [[Nikita Volkov]], [[Fyodor Bondarchuk]], [[Aleksei Yevgenyevich Kravchenko|Aleksei Kravchenko]], [[Egor Beroev]], [[Ksenia Alfyorova]], Sergey Badyuk, [[Irina Antonenko]], Igor Chekhov and Filipp Gorenshteyn in supporting roles.
It stars [[Taisiya Vilkova]], with [[Nikita Volkov]], [[Fyodor Bondarchuk]], [[Aleksei Yevgenyevich Kravchenko|Aleksei Kravchenko]], [[Egor Beroev]], [[Ksenia Alfyorova]], Sergey Badyuk, [[Irina Antonenko]], Igor Chekhov and Filipp Gorenshteyn in supporting roles.


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==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Taisiya Vilkova]] as Mariya Petrova, called Masha, sees what others do not see thanks to the ice gene.
* [[Taisiya Vilkova]] as Mariya "Masha" Petrova
** {{ill|Marta Timofeeva|ru|Тимофеева, Марта Андреевна}} as child Masha
** {{ill|Marta Timofeeva|ru|Тимофеева, Марта Андреевна}} as child Masha <br />There was a girl Masha. As a child, her father left with her mother, after which visions began in her dreams and in reality. In the adult state, she had an ice gene, which led her to the Christmas tree guard - the defenders of the Christmas tree from the fiery chimeras. A little later, Masha opened the terrible secrets of the universe - about the silver threads, broken into needles, a magic staff and other addict's heresy, which writers caught in an extraordinary trip to the country of fantasy. Christmas trees and Santa Clauses of all stripes will battle against [[Karachun]], who was determined to obtain the keys of the Guardians who had locked the moon sword.
* [[Nikita Volkov]] as Nikita Krutov, from Christmas trees. Does not want to be like everyone else.
* [[Nikita Volkov]] as Nikita Krutov
* [[Fyodor Bondarchuk]] as Miran Morozov, the [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus) - the oligarch Miran Morozov looks colorful. He has long hair and a beard. When he dresses in a long festive caftan and takes a magic staff, you really believe that before you the real Santa Claus is the most powerful white magician in the world.
* [[Fyodor Bondarchuk]] as Miran Morozov, the [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus)
* [[Aleksei Yevgenyevich Kravchenko|Aleksei Kravchenko]] as [[Karachun]], the evil wizard. This role seems to have been created specifically for him. So harmoniously he looks on the screen. And it's amazing, because he used to play the role of positive characters more often: soldiers-heroes, special forces. But when he tried on the image of the main villain, it was his finest hour.
* [[Aleksei Yevgenyevich Kravchenko|Aleksei Kravchenko]] as [[Karachun]], the evil wizard
* [[Egor Beroev]] as Masha's father
* [[Egor Beroev]] as Masha's father
* [[Ksenia Alfyorova]] as Masha's mother
* [[Ksenia Alfyorova]] as Masha's mother
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== Production ==
== Production ==
===Development===
===Development===
The creators spent two years developing a unique mythology for the film, inspired by the New Year celebrations throughout different periods of Russian history. Over 50 intricate costumes were designed, including eight for [[Ded Moroz|Father Frost]] ([[Santa Claus]]) and three for his antagonist, [[Karachun]]. Makeup artists dedicated several hours daily to creating natural-looking beards, mustaches, and wigs for all the characters.
For two years of working on the script, the creators came up with and developed a mythology based on the rituals of celebrating the New Year in different periods of Russian history.
More than 50 different costumes were made for the shooting of the film. For the main hero of [[Father Frost]] ([[Santa Claus]]) created 8 images, and for his antagonist [[Karachun]] - 3 images.
Grimery spent several hours a day to create the most natural beards, mustaches and wigs for all the characters in the film.


Above creating a magical atmosphere in the film, a large creative team worked. Costume designers sewed more than 50 complex costumes: only [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus) had 8 images. Artists, make-up artists every day spent 2–3 hours to create the image of the villain [[Karachun]] and about 4 hours for all the brothers of [[Father Frost]] (Santa Claus). Artists and graphic designers have come up with and built real new worlds: the Santa Claus Corporation with secret rooms, the archive where all letters to Santa Claus are stored, training halls where young magicians perfect their skills; the headquarters of the brothers Morozov at the North Pole; The den of the villain Karachun. And they also created a lot of "magic" items and creatures: the sleigh and the staff of Santa Claus, the spheres - the weapon with which the magicians control the snow element, the Lunar sword Karachun wants to possess, fire chimeras, snow owls and much more. On the set every day there was a supervisor of computer graphics, and in almost 70% of the scenes stuntmen participated.
A large creative team worked diligently to create a magical atmosphere. Artists and graphic designers constructed immersive new worlds, such as the Santa Claus Corporation with secret rooms, an archive for letters to Santa Claus, and training halls for young magicians. They also designed the headquarters of the Morozov brothers at the North Pole and Karachun's lair. Additionally, they created numerous magical items and creatures, including Santa Claus's sleigh and staff, the magicians' snow-controlling spheres, the Lunar sword sought by Karachun, fire chimeras, and snow owls.

A computer graphics supervisor was present on set daily, and stuntmen participated in nearly 70% of the scenes.


===Filming===
===Filming===
The [[Location filming]] took place from December last year on the streets of New Year's [[Moscow]], all the main and large-scale events of the tape unfolded in places not only iconic for the New Year, but also truly supporting the magic atmosphere with their festive decoration and illumination - the [[Central Children's Store on Lubyanka]], [[Red Square]], [[Tsaritsyno Palace]], [[Patriarch Ponds]] and [[Tverskaya Street]].
The [[location filming]] took place from December last year on the streets of New Year's [[Moscow]], all the main and large-scale events of the tape unfolded in places not only iconic for the New Year, but also truly supporting the magic atmosphere with their festive decoration and illumination - the [[Central Children's Store on Lubyanka]], [[Red Square]], [[Tsaritsyno Palace]], [[Patriarch Ponds]] and [[Tverskaya Street]].


==Release==
==Release==
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===Critical response===
===Critical response===
The film received mostly negative reviews in Russian media. He received only one positive review from the newspaper "[[Izvestia]]", which he called "quality family fantasy".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iz.ru/news/653492 |title=Дед Мороз против фантастических тварей |language=Russian |trans-title=Santa Claus is against fantastic creatures |last=Labutina |first=Darya |date=23 December 2016 |work=[[Izvestia]]}}</ref> All other reviews were neutral or negative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kritikanstvo.ru/movies/dedmorozbitvamagov/ |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов |language=Russian |publisher=Kritikanstvo.ru}}</ref> They wrote about the film: «The scenario, suffering from all existing mental disorders, was wiped out by a sick fantasy», "[[Rossiyskaya Gazeta]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rg.ru/2016/12/23/ded-moroz-bitva-magov-mozgovzryvaiushchaia-umalishennaia-fentezi-feeriia.html |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов": мозговзрывающая умалишенная фэнтези-феерия — Российская газета |language=Russian |trans-title=''Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi'': a brain-exploding insane fantasy extravaganza - Rossiyskaya Gazeta |last=Litovchenko |first=Aleksey |date=23 December 2016 |work=[[Rossiyskaya Gazeta]]}}</ref> «It is possible to analyze the absurdities of the film indefinitely» (Film.ru),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.film.ru/articles/elochnyy-pozor |title=Дед Мороз. Битва Магов |language=Russian |trans-title=Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi |last=Ivanov |first=Boris |date=21 December 2016 |work=Film.ru}}</ref> «The film leaves a sense of confusion» (Metro).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metronews.ru/novosti/eksklyuziv/reviews/v-lyudyah-i-v-kino-nuzhno-iskat-horoshee-1205035/ |title=В людях и в кино нужно искать хорошее |language=Russian |trans-title=In people and in the cinema you need to look for good |last=Yegorova |first=Lyubov |date=21 December 2016 |work=Metro News Russia}}</ref>
The film received mostly negative reviews in Russian media. He received only one positive review from the newspaper "[[Izvestia]]", which he called "quality family fantasy".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iz.ru/news/653492 |title=Дед Мороз против фантастических тварей |language=Russian |trans-title=Santa Claus is against fantastic creatures |last=Labutina |first=Darya |date=23 December 2016 |work=[[Izvestia]]}}</ref> All other reviews were neutral or negative.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kritikanstvo.ru/movies/dedmorozbitvamagov/ |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов |language=Russian |publisher=Kritikanstvo.ru}}</ref> They wrote about the film: The scenario, suffering from all existing mental disorders, was wiped out by a sick fantasy, "[[Rossiyskaya Gazeta]]",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://rg.ru/2016/12/23/ded-moroz-bitva-magov-mozgovzryvaiushchaia-umalishennaia-fentezi-feeriia.html |title=Дед Мороз. Битва магов": мозговзрывающая умалишенная фэнтези-феерия — Российская газета |language=Russian |trans-title=''Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi'': a brain-exploding insane fantasy extravaganza - Rossiyskaya Gazeta |last=Litovchenko |first=Aleksey |date=23 December 2016 |work=[[Rossiyskaya Gazeta]]}}</ref> It is possible to analyze the absurdities of the film indefinitely,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.film.ru/articles/elochnyy-pozor |title=Дед Мороз. Битва Магов |language=Russian |trans-title=Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi |last=Ivanov |first=Boris |date=21 December 2016 |work=Film.ru}}</ref> The film leaves a sense of confusion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metronews.ru/novosti/eksklyuziv/reviews/v-lyudyah-i-v-kino-nuzhno-iskat-horoshee-1205035/ |title=В людях и в кино нужно искать хорошее |language=Russian |trans-title=In people and in the cinema you need to look for good |last=Yegorova |first=Lyubov |date=21 December 2016 |work=Metro News Russia}}</ref>

[[BadComedian]] has critically scrutinized its 2019 New Year's review called Frozen Fantasy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carambatv.ru/bad-comedian/badcomedian-ded-moroz-bitva-magov-otmorozhennoe-fentazi?feed_channel=1791 |title=Отмороженное фэнтэзи |language=Russian |trans-title=Frostbitten fantasy |last= |first= |date=7 January 2019 |website=CarambaTV |publisher=[[BadComedian]] |accessdate=18 May 2020 |archive-date=15 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234343/https://carambatv.ru/bad-comedian/badcomedian-ded-moroz-bitva-magov-otmorozhennoe-fentazi?feed_channel=1791 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:38, 6 November 2024

Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAleksandr Voytinskiy
Written by
  • Aleksandr Voytinskiy
  • Lev Karasev
  • Lev Murzenko
  • Anna Ovsyannikova
Produced by
  • Georgiy Malkov
  • Vladimir Polyakov
  • Lev Karasev
  • Aleksandr Voytinskiy
  • Aleksandr Yermolov
  • Daniil Makhort
  • Anastasiya Akopyan
Starring
CinematographyAnton Zenkovich
Edited by
  • Lev Karasyov
  • Dimitri Vorontsov
  • Aleksandr Voytinskiy
Music byDmitriy Selipanov
Production
companies
Angel - Film Company
Perpetual Eight
Distributed by20th Century Fox CIS
Renovatio Entertainment
Release date
  • 24 December 2016 (2016-12-24) (Russia)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
Budget$3 million
200 million RUB
Box office$2.632.583[1][2]

Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi (Russian: Дед Мороз. Битва магов, romanized: Ded Moroz. Bitva magov) is a 2016 Russian Christmas fantasy action film directed by Aleksandr Voytinskiy and produced by Georgiy Malkov, Vladimir Polyakov and Lev Karasev.[3] The film's protagonist is Masha, a girl who witnesses an epic battle of monsters with young magicians in the center of Moscow; one of the sorcerers saves the girl and leads her to a secret organization where she learns not only that Father Frost (Santa Claus) truly does exist, but also that the New Year is a real magical ritual. It stars Taisiya Vilkova, with Nikita Volkov, Fyodor Bondarchuk, Aleksei Kravchenko, Egor Beroev, Ksenia Alfyorova, Sergey Badyuk, Irina Antonenko, Igor Chekhov and Filipp Gorenshteyn in supporting roles.

The premiere of the film in Russia took place on 24 December 2016, and it later appeared in Russian screens on the eve of the New Year 2017.[4]

Plot

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Young Masha is tormented by visions of flying fiery monsters. Mother worries about her daughter being bullied by classmates. But one day in the very center of Moscow Masha sees a battle of winged fire monsters with young people who call themselves magicians. One of them at the last moment, rescues Masha from the attack of a chimera. So Masha gets into a secret corporation, where she learns that Father Frost (Santa Claus) really exists and, leading an army of magicians able to control snow and ice, protects the Earth from the invasion of dark forces.[5]

Cast

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Taisiya Vilkova and Fyodor Bondarchuk, lead actors of the film

Production

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Development

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The creators spent two years developing a unique mythology for the film, inspired by the New Year celebrations throughout different periods of Russian history. Over 50 intricate costumes were designed, including eight for Father Frost (Santa Claus) and three for his antagonist, Karachun. Makeup artists dedicated several hours daily to creating natural-looking beards, mustaches, and wigs for all the characters.

A large creative team worked diligently to create a magical atmosphere. Artists and graphic designers constructed immersive new worlds, such as the Santa Claus Corporation with secret rooms, an archive for letters to Santa Claus, and training halls for young magicians. They also designed the headquarters of the Morozov brothers at the North Pole and Karachun's lair. Additionally, they created numerous magical items and creatures, including Santa Claus's sleigh and staff, the magicians' snow-controlling spheres, the Lunar sword sought by Karachun, fire chimeras, and snow owls.

A computer graphics supervisor was present on set daily, and stuntmen participated in nearly 70% of the scenes.

Filming

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The location filming took place from December last year on the streets of New Year's Moscow, all the main and large-scale events of the tape unfolded in places not only iconic for the New Year, but also truly supporting the magic atmosphere with their festive decoration and illumination - the Central Children's Store on Lubyanka, Red Square, Tsaritsyno Palace, Patriarch Ponds and Tverskaya Street.

Release

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Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi was released in the Russian Federation on 24 December 2016 by 20th Century Fox CIS.

Critical response

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The film received mostly negative reviews in Russian media. He received only one positive review from the newspaper "Izvestia", which he called "quality family fantasy".[6] All other reviews were neutral or negative.[7] They wrote about the film: The scenario, suffering from all existing mental disorders, was wiped out by a sick fantasy, "Rossiyskaya Gazeta",[8] It is possible to analyze the absurdities of the film indefinitely,[9] The film leaves a sense of confusion.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "ДЕД МОРОЗ. БИТВА МАГОВ". KinoBusiness (in Russian).
  2. ^ "Ded Moroz. Bitva Magov / Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi (2016)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.
  3. ^ "Дед Мороз. Битва магов". VokrugTV (in Russian).
  4. ^ "Федор Бондарчук перевоплотился в Деда Мороза" [Fyodor Bondarchuk reincarnated as Santa Claus]. Woman.ru (in Russian). 20 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Дед Мороз: Битва Магов / Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi (2016)". Kinoafisha.info (in Russian).
  6. ^ Labutina, Darya (23 December 2016). "Дед Мороз против фантастических тварей" [Santa Claus is against fantastic creatures]. Izvestia (in Russian).
  7. ^ "Дед Мороз. Битва магов" (in Russian). Kritikanstvo.ru.
  8. ^ Litovchenko, Aleksey (23 December 2016). "Дед Мороз. Битва магов": мозговзрывающая умалишенная фэнтези-феерия — Российская газета" [Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi: a brain-exploding insane fantasy extravaganza - Rossiyskaya Gazeta]. Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian).
  9. ^ Ivanov, Boris (21 December 2016). "Дед Мороз. Битва Магов" [Santa Claus. Battle of the Magi]. Film.ru (in Russian).
  10. ^ Yegorova, Lyubov (21 December 2016). "В людях и в кино нужно искать хорошее" [In people and in the cinema you need to look for good]. Metro News Russia (in Russian).
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