The Mitten

1967 0h 10m RU

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 35

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Synopsis

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Short soviet animated movie about a girl who wants a dog, while her mother does not approve. The girl then starts playing with her mitten, pretending that it is a dog...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Kachanov
Writers: Zhanna Vitenzon
Languages: No Language
Countries: Soviet Union

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Kachanov, shot by Iosif Golomb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vadim Gamaliya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Editor Vera Gokke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0393932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roman Kachanov directs. Iosif Golomb behind the camera. Vadim Gamaliya scores. Vera Gokke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Roman Kachanov, shot by Iosif Golomb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vadim Gamaliya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vera Gokke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0393932 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.