A scientist who arrives in a magical land and falls in love with a princess. He sends his shadow to find her, but it becomes an independent, deceitful rival calling itself Theodore-Christian and plots to marry the princess and take the throne. Left gravely ill without his shadow, the scientist eventually rejects its offer of reconciliation and power, leaving with Annunziata.
The central protagonist who operates as a traveling puppeteer in the frame story and as a brave, resourceful soldier in the fairy tale. He seeks a better life and true love, ultimately using magic and wit to overcome obstacles and break enchantments.
An officer serving on the expedition crew. He tragically falls from a cliff during the chaotic events on the volcanic land.
A loyal companion who remains with Lear during his exile, accompanying him as he wanders through the wilderness and encounters outcasts amid the storm.
Anatoly Barygin-Amursky is Tanyusha's husband in the story about tangled extramarital relationships. He heads out for the weekend claiming he is going to work, but is actually visiting his mistress. His concealed relationship becomes part of the six-way romantic confusion that brings the characters together around a table.
Voice-only appearance of the criminal mastermind in select scenes.
A voice-only version of Moriarty that extends the antagonist's presence in the climactic confrontation.
A trusting young man and the story’s central hero, Ivanushka returns stolen goods to the merchant Marko and falls in love with Marko’s daughter. After surviving Varvara’s poisoning attempt, he journeys to seek a way to restore Nastya’s feelings, encounters a horse thief and a king, and eventually uses a magical chalkboard to heal her.
Pechorin is the central figure, a psychologically observant and emotionally experimentative man who arrives in Pyatigorsk and becomes involved with Mary and Grushnitsky. He deliberately tests Mary's feelings, confronts Grushnitsky over slander, and prepares for a dangerous duel after asking him to withdraw the accusation and apologize.
Shooter-radio operator on Arkhiptsev's crew. Known for inventiveness, he prepares a makeshift Chassis liqueur from raspberry syrup and hydraulic antifreeze. Shoots down one enemy fighter during a pursuit and is killed when five fighters ambush the plane during the final mission.
Oleg Dal has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work is anchored in the Sherlock Holmes (Vasiliy Livanov) Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Shadow, The Adventures of Prince Florisel, The Ordinary Arctic. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
