The Snow Queen

"Miracle, magical, musical entertainment for all ages of the heart!!!"

1957 1h 1m RU

👍

6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 115

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kai, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.

“Miracle, magical, musical entertainment for all ages of the heart!!!”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

FlixFlingSubscription

Eternal FamilySubscription

IndieFlix Shorts Amazon ChannelSubscription

FlixFlingRent

FlixFlingBuy

Cast

Vladimir Gribkov
Ole Lukoje (voice)
Yanina Zheymo
Gerda (voice)
Anna Komolova
Kay (voice)
Mariya Babanova
Snow Queen (voice)
Galina Kozhakina
Little Robber (voice)
Sergei Martinson
Karraks (voice)
Aleksey Konsovskiy
Deer (voice)
Irina Murzayeva
Old Fairy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lev Atamanov
Writers: Georgiy Grebner, Lev Atamanov, Nikolay Erdman
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by Mikhail Druyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Artemi (Harutyun) Ayvazyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Vladimir Gribkov and Yanina Zheymo and Anna Komolova carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Miracle, magical, musical entertainment for all ages of the heart!!!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0050987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lev Atamanov directs. Mikhail Druyan behind the camera. Artemi (Harutyun) Ayvazyan scores. Lidiya Kyaksht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by Mikhail Druyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Artemi (Harutyun) Ayvazyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lidiya Kyaksht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vladimir Gribkov and Yanina Zheymo and Anna Komolova carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Miracle, magical, musical entertainment for all ages of the heart!!!".
8IMDB entry: tt0050987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.