The Nutcracker

1973 0h 25m RU

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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A young chambermaid finds a neglected nutcracker under a Christmas tree. It comes to life, but the Nutcracker is really an enchanted prince.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boris Stepantsev
Writers: E. T. A. Hoffmann, Boris Larin, Boris Stepantsev
Languages: No Language
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0928068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Boris Stepantsev directs. Mikhail Druyan behind the camera. Izabella Gerasimova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in No Language.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Boris Stepantsev, shot by Mikhail Druyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Izabella Gerasimova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0928068 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.