Khalif the Stork
1981, Russian. Directed by Valeriy Ugarov.
A rich caliph is leading a careless life. One day an evil wizard sells him a magic potion that can turn human into any animal he wants. The only condition: one mustn't laugh.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Valeriy UgarovDirector
- Vasiliy LivanovWarlock (voice) / злой колдун
- Natalya SeleznyovaStork-lady (voice) / аистиха
- Inna ChurikovaFairy (voice) / фея
- Garri BardinVizir, wizards (voice) / волшебники
- Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyKhalif / халиф
- Yuriy Yakovlevвизирь халифа (uncredited)
- Zinaida Naryshkinaколдунья, рыбки
Details
- Released
- 2 February 1981
- Original title
- Халиф-аист
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Anatoliy Petrov, Valeriy Ugarov
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What Khalif the Stork is based on
Khalif the Stork is based on The Story of Caliph Stork (1826) by Wilhelm Hauff.
1826
The Story of Caliph Stork
By Wilhelm Hauff
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Khalif the Stork runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Khalif the Stork isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1981. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Khalif the Stork?
If you liked Khalif the Stork, try Sintel, Strings, The House.
Who directed Khalif the Stork?
Khalif the Stork (1981) was directed by Valeriy Ugarov and stars Vasiliy Livanov, Natalya Seleznyova, Inna Churikova.
What is Khalif the Stork based on?
Khalif the Stork is based on The Story of Caliph Stork (1826) by Wilhelm Hauff.