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A Very Old Story

6.419681h 30mMovieFamilyFantasy

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,…

DirectorNadezhda Kosheverova
WritersValeri Frid·Yuli Dunsky
ProducerSemyon Goloshchyokin

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Not available in India
Streaming in 6 other countries

A Very Old Story isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Croatia, Iceland, Norway, Russia and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nadezhda Kosheverova

ODOleg Dal
Oleg Dal
Soldier / Puppet master
MNMarina Neyolova
Marina Neyolova
Princess / innkeeper's daughter
VEVladimir Etush
Vladimir Etush
King / Innkeeper
GVGeorgiy Vitsin
Georgiy Vitsin
good wizard
VTVera Titova
Vera Titova
witch / davil's grandmother
VPViktor Perevalov
Viktor Perevalov
Prince-chimney sweep
GSGeorgiy Shtil
Georgiy Shtil
Eastern Prince
AKAnatoly Korolkevich
Anatoly Korolkevich
doorman
GGGeorgi Georgiu
Georgi Georgiu
"thick"
LLLev Lemke
Lev Lemke
"thin"
IDIgor Dmitriev
Igor Dmitriev
BLBoris Lyoskin
Boris Lyoskin

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A Very Old Story — streaming FAQ

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No, A Very Old Story is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

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A Very Old Story isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.