Central protagonist tormented by the harsh winter siege and hunger. Initially feels his art is irrelevant, but steals firewood and a parrot to keep his sick wife warm and fed. After being discovered and facing despair, he is invited to perform for Red Army soldiers, where he regains a sense of purpose and hope for the new Soviet era.
A wizard who provides the Queen with two magical rings (golden and tin) designed to bring happiness to one princess and her chosen partner. He later affirms that the rings successfully fulfilled their purpose for the right couple.
Baburov is Lida’s father and shares her family’s housing crisis. Their old home becomes unlivable after severe structural damage, including a collapsed ceiling, and he accompanies Lida to inspect their supposed new apartment. Together they discover that Barabashkin has effectively erased their home through falsified documents.
Fyodor Nikitin has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1926. Signature works include The First Platoon, House in the Snow-Drifts, The Parisian Cobbler. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
