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Dear friends!

As part of the annual Cinema Night campaign, the Russian House Film Club in Brussels presents:

“The Golden Key”

Based on Alexei Tolstoy’s novella «The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino» and Carlo Collodi’s «The Adventures of Pinocchio».

Director: Igor Voloshin

Starring: Vitalia Kornienko, Alexander Yatsenko

2026 * 102 min.

French subtitles

Age: 6+

One day, an ancient magical key comes into Papa Carlo’s possession. It has the power to grant any wish. The lonely craftsman has only one dream—to have a son. His wish is almost fulfilled when a piece of wood suddenly comes to life, becoming a clever, cheerful wooden boy named Buratino. Papa Carlo loves him dearly, but Buratino gradually realizes that he is different from everyone else. He sets off on a long adventure-filled journey to prove to his father that he is a good and true son.