ПОСЛЕДНИЙ БОГАТЫРЬ / The Last Knight at CUHK

TALK: Modern Fairy Tales: Reimagining Legends in a Contemporary World”

We’re going to explore the fascinating world of Russian fairy tales and see how they have influenced modern fantasy films. We’ll start with a brief discussion about the origins of these stories, their characters, and the lessons they teach. After that, we’ll have fun watching some remastered comic episodes of classic fairy tales, full of humor and interesting moments. Finally, we’ll talk about who the real villains really are in these stories and uncover some of their secrets. It’s going to be an exciting mix of learning, laughter, and storytelling

ПОСЛЕДНИЙ БОГАТЫРЬ / The Last Knight(114 min, 2017) 

Directed by Dmitriy Dyachenko 

Starring Viktor Khorinyak Mila Sivatskaya Konstantin Lavronenko 

Rating: Suitable for viewers aged 6+ 

Category: Adventure / Fantasy / Comedy 

Note: Fun for the whole family with exciting adventures and humor.

The Last Knight, also known as The Last Warrior is a 2017 Russian-language fantasy comedy film.

The story develops around Baba Yaga and Koschei, both villains in traditional Russian fairy tales (as well as the fairy tales of other Slavic countries).