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''To Kill a Dragon'' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright ''Eugeny Schwartz'', but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright ''Grigoriy Gorin''. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coproduction.
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''To Kill a Dragon'' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. Mark Zakharow. The film was is based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' ''The Dragon'' by a famous Soviet playwright ''Eugeny Schwartz'', Eugeny Schwartz, but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright ''Grigoriy Gorin''.Grigoriy Gorin. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coproduction.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply for fun.
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* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply for fun.fun.
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* UnseenMomentOfAwesome: We get only glimpses of Lancelot's battle with the Dragon. [[spoiler: Somehow Lancelot manages to kill a flying, fire-breathing Dragon, with an invisibility cap, and a sword, while ''riding a hydrogen balloon''.]]
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* UnseenMomentOfAwesome: OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: We get only glimpses of Lancelot's battle with the Dragon. [[spoiler: Somehow Lancelot manages to kill a flying, fire-breathing Dragon, with an invisibility cap, and a sword, while ''riding a hydrogen balloon''.]]
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* UnseenMomentOfAwesome: We get only glimpses of Lancelot's battle with the Dragon. [[spoiler: Somehow Lancelot manages to kill a flying, fire-breathing Dragon, with an invisibility cap, and a sword, while ''riding a hydrogen balloon''.]]
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* BFS: Lancelot is given a huge two-handed sword by the armorers. Who were keeping it underneath a pile of hay, apparently.
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* BFS: {{BFS}}: Lancelot is given a huge two-handed sword by the armorers. Who were keeping it underneath a pile of hay, apparently.
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* AnachronismStew: The setting is medieval, medieval buildings and mostly medieval clothing. However a few characters wear modern glasses, and the prison is brightly lit with electric lights and made out of industrial grating.
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* BigBad: The eponimous Dragon.
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* BigBad: Theeponimous eponymous Dragon.
* BigBad: The
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* MeetTheNewBoss: Happens '''twice'':
** Whe the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler, and his rulership is also very bad.
** Whe the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler, and his rulership is also very bad.
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* MeetTheNewBoss: Happens '''twice'':
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**Whe When the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler, and his rulership is also very bad.rule imprisons many people.
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* AssShove: Done to Friedrichsen with a ''fork'', however it is ambiguous whether or not this was a GroinAttack.
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* ButtMonkey: Heinrich, the Dragon constantly punishes him with GroinAttack, [[spoiler: when the Dragon is slain, and the Burgomaster becomes the president, he is demoted and forced to be a food servant.]]
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* ButtMonkey: Heinrich, the Dragon constantly punishes him with GroinAttack, [[GroinAttack vicious kicks to the groin]], [[spoiler: when the Dragon is slain, and the Burgomaster becomes the president, he is demoted and forced to be a food servant.]]
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* DingDongTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.
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* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: The Dragon threatens to kill Elsa's freinds unless she kills Lancelot.
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* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: The Dragon threatens to kill Elsa's freinds friends unless she kills Lancelot.
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* ButtMonkey: Heinrich, the Dragon constantly punishes him with GroinAttack, when the Dragon is slain, and the Burgomaster becomes the president, he is demoted and forced to be a food servant.
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* ButtMonkey: Heinrich, the Dragon constantly punishes him with GroinAttack, [[spoiler: when the Dragon is slain, and the Burgomaster becomes the president, he is demoted and forced to be a food servant.]]
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* ButtMonkey: Heinrich, the Dragon constantly punishes him with GroinAttack, when the Dragon is slain, and the Burgomaster becomes the president, he is demoted and forced to be a food servant.
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* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: The Dragon wants to do that to Lancelot, but there is a document (according to the play, the Dragon was a sentimental kid when signing it) keeping any challengers safe until combat. He tries to ignore it, but since he cannot stop the contents from becoming public, is forced to uphold it.
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* BadAss: Both Lancelot and the Dragon
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'''''To Kill A Dragon''''' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright ''Eugeny Schwartz'', but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright ''Grigorij Gorin''. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coproduction.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Elsa) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule, the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Elsa) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule, the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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'''''To Kill A Dragon''''' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright ''Eugeny Schwartz'', but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright ''Grigorij ''Grigoriy Gorin''. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coproduction.
In essence,The the film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Elsa) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule, the consequences of the dragon Dragon being slain, and the question about how freedom can be truly obtained.
In essence,
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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: The starting point is that Elsa is being forcibly married to the Dragon (which would result in her death). When the Dragon is defeated, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a ruler and wants to forciblxy marry Elsa himself.
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* AndNowYouMustMarryMe: The starting point is that Elsa is being forcibly married to the Dragon (which would result in her death). When the Dragon is defeated, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a ruler and wants to forciblxy forcibly marry Elsa himself.
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* BittersweetEnding: Lancelot slays the Dragon, then deposes the usurping [[spoiler: Burgomaster]], liberates those who were helping him, saves Elsa and finally becomes the ruler, thus giving him a chance to change people for the better. However most adults have been corrupted beyond repair by the Dragon. Children seem to be the only one who can get their freedom back, and even thisis an uphill battle. And this all presupposes that Lancelot doesn't become a tyrant himself.
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* BittersweetEnding: Lancelot slays the Dragon, then deposes the usurping [[spoiler: Burgomaster]], liberates those who were helping him, saves Elsa and finally becomes the ruler, thus giving him a chance to change people for the better. However it is shown that most adults have been corrupted beyond repair by the Dragon. Children seem to be the only one who can get their freedom back, and even thisis this is an uphill battle. And this all presupposes that Lancelot doesn't become a tyrant himself.
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* ForTheEvulz: sometimes the Dragon performs horrific deeds for no real reason, just because he can.
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* ForTheEvulz: sometimes the Dragon performs horrific deeds for no real reason, just because he can. He even kills his bodyguards fur fun!
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* LaResistance: is practically completely underground. However they supply Lancelot with weapons at a critica moment.
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* LaResistance: is practically completely underground. However they supply Lancelot with weapons at a critica critical moment.
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** Whe the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler also very bad.
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* NeutralNoLonger: Lancelot originally didn't want to get involved, but changed his Mind to try and save Elsa
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* NeutralNoLonger: Lancelot originally didn't want to get involved, but changed his Mind mind to try and save Elsa
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* ThatManIsDead: happens during the TenMinuteRetirement above.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Each time Heinrich screws up, tghe Dragon performs a GroinAttack on him.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply for Fun.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Each time Heinrich screws up, tghe Dragon performs a GroinAttack on him.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply for Fun.
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* ThatManIsDead: happens during the TenMinuteRetirement above.
above. Lancelot delares to his helper that he is Lancelot no longer. When his helper then declares that it is not good to converse with strangers, Lancelot reconsiders.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Each time Heinrich screws up,tghe the Dragon performs a GroinAttack on him.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply forFun.fun.
* YouHaveFailedMe: Each time Heinrich screws up,
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the Dragon blasts his own guards simply for
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* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
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* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, so rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
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* The Quisling: Both Heinrich and the Burgomaster.
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* The Quisling: TheQuisling: Both Heinrich and the Burgomaster.
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* BittersweetEnding: Lancelot slays the Dragon, then deposes the usurping [[spoiler: Burgomaster]], liberates those who were helping him, saves Elsa and finally becomes the ruler, thus giving him a chance to change people for the better. However most adults have been corrupted beyond repair by the Dragon. Children seem to be the only one who can get their freedom back, and even thisis an uphill battle. And this all presupposes that Lancelot doesn't become a tyrant himself.
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In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule, the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) (Elsa) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule, the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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* HappinessInSlavery: most people "love" their dragon, being convinced that being protected from Gypsies and other dragons is worth supplying the Dragon with livestock (and one girl per year) and enduring his rule.
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* HappinessInSlavery: most people "love" their dragon, being convinced that being protected from Gypsies and other dragons is worth supplying the Dragon with livestock (and one girl per year) and enduring his rule. Even after the Dragon is dead they just passively wait to MeetTheNewBoss.
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* The Quisling: Both Heinrich and the Burgomaster.
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* EvilLaugh: one of the Dragon's heads sports one.
* NeutralNoLonger: Lancelot originally didn't want to get involved, but changed his Mind to try and save Elsa
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* The RevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
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* The RevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: OnlyMostlyDead: Happens to Lancelot after the battle with the Dragon. It also happened to him three times before.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: this one has three heads and each head can turn into a human. He can also fly and breath fire.
* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: this one has three heads and each head can turn into a human. He can also fly and breath fire.
* TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
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* BadassBoast: The Dragon has one.
* ChildrenAreInnocent: or at least, their innocence can be restored, unlike with the adults.
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* DragonAcsendant: When the Dragon is slain, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] takes over the city.
* DingDontTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.
* DingDontTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.
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* DragonAcsendant: DragonAscendant: When the Dragon is slain, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] takes over the city.
*DingDontTheWitchIsDead: DingDongTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.ruler.
* ForTheEvulz: sometimes the Dragon performs horrific deeds for no real reason, just because he can.
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* ForTheEvulz: sometimes the Dragon performs horrific deeds for no real reason, just because he can.
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]]. He becomes DragonAcsendant later on.
* YouHaveFailedMe: EachTimethings go Avry, the Dragon
* YouHaveFailedMe: EachTimethings go Avry, the Dragon
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* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]]. He becomes DragonAcsendant DragonAscendant later on.
* The RevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
* RuleOFThree: the Dragon has ''three'' heads, which can turn into ''three'' different people. Lancelot defeats the Dragon using ''three'' gifts from the townsfolk: a sword, an invisibility cap, and a balloon.
* TenMinuteRetirement: at some point Lancelot consider giving up, but decides to fight instead.
* ThatManIsDead: happens during the TenMinuteRetirement above.
* YouHaveFailedMe:EachTimethings go Avry, Each time Heinrich screws up, tghe Dragon performs a GroinAttack on him.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene theDragonDragon blasts his own guards simply for Fun.
* The RevolutionWillNotBeCivilized: after the Dragon is slain, the city descends into anarchy, rape, robbery and senseless violence ensue.
* RuleOFThree: the Dragon has ''three'' heads, which can turn into ''three'' different people. Lancelot defeats the Dragon using ''three'' gifts from the townsfolk: a sword, an invisibility cap, and a balloon.
* TenMinuteRetirement: at some point Lancelot consider giving up, but decides to fight instead.
* ThatManIsDead: happens during the TenMinuteRetirement above.
* YouHaveFailedMe:
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: in one scene the
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'''''To Kill A Dragon''''' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright Eugeny Schwartz, but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright Grigirij Gorin. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coprodution.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the reasons of how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the reasons of how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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'''''To Kill A Dragon''''' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright Eugeny Schwartz, ''Eugeny Schwartz'', but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright Grigirij Gorin. ''Grigorij Gorin''. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coprodution.
coproduction.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploringthe reasons of the how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule rule, the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring
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* BigBad: The eponimous Dragon.Dragon.
* CombatPragmatist: the Dragon again.
* DragonAcsendant: When the Dragon is slain, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] takes over the city.
* DingDontTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.
* GroinAttack: the Dragon ''enjoys'' doing this to others.
* HappinessInSlavery: most people "love" their dragon, being convinced that being protected from Gypsies and other dragons is worth supplying the Dragon with livestock (and one girl per year) and enduring his rule.
* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: The Dragon threatens to kill Elsa's freinds unless she kills Lancelot.
* KickTheDog: the Dragon does this repeatedly
* KnightInSourArmor: Lancelot. As the story progresses, he grows even more disillusioned.
* MeetTheNewBoss: Happens '''twice'':
** Whe the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler also very bad.
** In the end, [[spoiler: Lancelot deposes the Burgomaster and becomes a ruler himself. However,there are hints that he will not really be a better ruler in the long run]].
* NoNameGiven: many charachters have no name: the Dragon, the Burgomaster, the Weaponmakers etc.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]]. He becomes DragonAcsendant later on.
* YouHaveFailedMe: EachTimethings go Avry, the Dragon
* CombatPragmatist: the Dragon again.
* DragonAcsendant: When the Dragon is slain, [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] takes over the city.
* DingDontTheWitchIsDead: Deconstructed and then subverted: Dargon's death leads to chaos and later [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler.
* GroinAttack: the Dragon ''enjoys'' doing this to others.
* HappinessInSlavery: most people "love" their dragon, being convinced that being protected from Gypsies and other dragons is worth supplying the Dragon with livestock (and one girl per year) and enduring his rule.
* IWillPunishYourFriendForYourFailure: The Dragon threatens to kill Elsa's freinds unless she kills Lancelot.
* KickTheDog: the Dragon does this repeatedly
* KnightInSourArmor: Lancelot. As the story progresses, he grows even more disillusioned.
* MeetTheNewBoss: Happens '''twice'':
** Whe the dragon is slain, the [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]] becomes a new ruler also very bad.
** In the end, [[spoiler: Lancelot deposes the Burgomaster and becomes a ruler himself. However,there are hints that he will not really be a better ruler in the long run]].
* NoNameGiven: many charachters have no name: the Dragon, the Burgomaster, the Weaponmakers etc.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: [[spoiler: the Burgomaster]]. He becomes DragonAcsendant later on.
* YouHaveFailedMe: EachTimethings go Avry, the Dragon
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'''''To Kill A Dragon''''' (Rus., ''Убить Дракона, Ubit' Drakona '') is a 1988 Soviet / German film - the last one directed by ''Mark Zakharow''. The film was based on a play ''"The Dragon"'' by a famous Soviet playwright Eugeny Schwartz, but the script for the film was heavily edited by another famous Soviet playwright Grigirij Gorin. It was also a rare case of Soviet / West Germany coprodution.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the reasons of how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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!!This work features examples of:
*BadAss: Both Lancelot and the Dragon
*BigBad: The eponimous Dragon.
In essence, The film retells a classic story about a heroic knight (here called Lancelot) saving a fair maiden (Eliza) from being sacrificed to the dragon. However, here the story goes further, exploring the reasons of how the people live under the Dragon's oppressive rule the consequences of the dragon being slain, and the question how freedom can be truly obtained.
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!!This work features examples of:
*BadAss: Both Lancelot and the Dragon
*BigBad: The eponimous Dragon.
