The Snow Queen (1967)
Behind the beauty and romance of a fairy tale, a large world of genuine passions and human feelings arises.
The film tells a story about the extraordinary journey of the modest little girl Gerda. She is looking for her friend Kai, who was kidnapped and taken to her kingdom by the powerful evil Snow Queen. In search of her beloved friend, Gerda ends up in the castle to the cunning, insidious and at the same time funny king, meets forest robbers. On the way, the girl will have many obstacles before the decisive battle with the Snow Queen. But Gerda’s faithful heart will overcome all adversity...
Cast
- Elena Proklova - Gerda
- Vyacheslav Tsyupa - Kai
- Yevgeniya Melnikova - Grandmother
- Natalya Klimova - Snow Queen
- Nikolai Boyarsky - King's Counsellor
- Evgeni Leonov - King
- Irina Gubanova - Princess
- Georgiy Korolchuk - Prince
- Era Ziganshina - Little Robber Girl
- Valeri Nikitenko - Storyteller
Screenplay
- Hans Christian Andersen (Original Story)
- Yevgeni Shvarts (Theatre Play)
- Yevgeni Shvarts
Themes
Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish
Keywords
magic, winter, fairy tale, soviet union, based on play or musical, foreign language adaptation
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Snow Queen about?
- The film tells a story about the extraordinary journey of the modest little girl Gerda. She is looking for her friend Kai, who was kidnapped and taken to her kingdom by the powerful evil Snow Queen. In search of her beloved friend, Gerda ends up in the castle to the cunning, insidious and at the same time funny king, meets forest robbers. On the way, the girl will have many obstacles before the decisive battle with the Snow Queen. But Gerda’s faithful heart will overcome all adversity...
- Who directed The Snow Queen?
- The Snow Queen was directed by Gennadi Kazansky.
- Who stars in The Snow Queen?
- The Snow Queen stars Elena Proklova, Vyacheslav Tsyupa, Yevgeniya Melnikova, Natalya Klimova, Nikolai Boyarsky, Evgeni Leonov.
- How long is The Snow Queen?
- The Snow Queen has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Snow Queen?
- The Snow Queen is a Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was The Snow Queen produced?
- The Snow Queen was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Snow Queen?
- The themes of The Snow Queen include: Fairytales Reimagined, Broken Fairy Tale Curses, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Fairy Godmother and Magic Wish.