Rare Soviet adaptation of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ folktale THE SCARLET FLOWER (1978) — $3!
May 24 : 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
“Hypnotic, oneiric… surreal images that call to mind Wojciech Has’s The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973) in their occult mystery.” – Midnight Only
A folkloric fever dream, Irina Povolotskaya’s THE SCARLET FLOWER turns Russia’s own “Beauty and the Beast” story into a lush, dreamlike spectacle. A merchant’s brave daughter trades her freedom for a magical blossom and finds herself in the enchanted domain of a fearsome, tormented creature. With a creature that’s less Disney and more Swamp Thing, this eerie, stylized fable sits somewhere between storybook coziness and uncanny nightmare. Packed with live‑action pageantry, glowing colors, and theatrical fantasy, this is a strange, woozy folk romance that rivals even Jean Cocteau and Juraj Herz—not to mention the Walt Disney Company—for stunningly surreal imagery.
Plus, to round out the “twisted Disney” them, a bizarre Pinocchio surprise short!
This film is screening as part of TWISTED DISNEY, a three-film micro series featuring a parody, an alternate take, and a look at the underbelly of the sprawling House of Mouse.
Each month, Arkadin presents a selection of FOLK HORROR AROUND THE WORLD, creepy folktales from all corner of the globe to give you the Sunday scaries.
Theater Policies
- All seats are first-come, first-served.
- The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.
- All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.
- Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.
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- When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.
- All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.
- Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.