When I went into this I was expecting a typical "dragon" film, nothing special. I certainly didn't expect to rate it 10 stars.

Beautiful sets. Wonderfully-done but non-obtrusive CGI. Wonderful story with heart and emotion. It is a Russian film and somewhat slow-moving, focusing almost entirely on the characters. But it offers everything a quality movie should offer. In short, it's just excellent.

Artistically, from the actors chosen to the costumes to the sets-- it is nearly flawless. The story line remains true all the way through. I would watch this again in a heartbeat, which is the highest praise I can give a film.

I was somewhat disappointed to see it "only" has 6.9 stars average at this time, but I realize this won't be everyone's cup of tea. For me though... this was a wonderful work that is everything such a movie should be. (If anyone doubts the sincerity of my rating, feel free to check my other reviews where I will not hesitate to rake firey coals over a poorly done film.) I believe this is one of the best films I have seen in quite some time. Maybe I was "just in the mood" for this today. Or maybe it is proof that some people still know how to make a great flick.

This was a stunning movie. It felt like a fairy tale from old Russia told through beautiful imagery and storytelling. As a non Russian speaker - the visuals and acting were only enhanced by the Russian language that sounded almost poetic and added to the romantic feel of the movie.

The cinematography was lovely and fit perfectly with with the story and the Russian actors were perfect for their roles. Their facial expressions truly brought the story to life.

It is nice to see Russia can make such movies and Hollywood could learn a thing or two from them !

I was randomly sifting through films on Amazon Prime and came across this title. Thought I'd give it a whirl and was so pleased I did! I knew it had me hooked when I stopped fast forwarding (it's only a ten second jump) very early in the film. There is something about the scenery and 'feel' of the island that made it almost mystical. They haven't overdone the CGI; the dragon is realistic and beautiful. The acting is superb and the music lovely. The song Mira sings towards the end is magical and beautifully conveys the deep longing in her heart. If you like dragons, fantasy, and romance, this is a must.