The Lost Letter (1945)
The first Soviet cel-animated feature film, based on the story with the same name by Nikolai Gogol. A messenger is tasked with delivering a letter to the Tsarina, which he tucks into his hat for safekeeping on the road. While resting at night, a band of demons steals the hat, and he must travel to Hell to retrieve it.
Director: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: December 31, 1945
Cast
- Sergei Martinson - witch (voice)
- Mikhail Yanshin - Cossack Vasil (voice)
- Boris Livanov - dnieper cossack (voice)
- Leonid Pirogov - clerk (voice)
- Vasiliy Kachalov - narrator (voice)
- Vladimir Popov
Screenplay
Music: Sergei Vasilenko
Cinematography: Nikolay Voinov, Elena Petrova
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lost Letter about?
- The first Soviet cel-animated feature film, based on the story with the same name by Nikolai Gogol. A messenger is tasked with delivering a letter to the Tsarina, which he tucks into his hat for safekeeping on the road. While resting at night, a band of demons steals the hat, and he must travel to Hell to retrieve it.
- Who directed The Lost Letter?
- The Lost Letter was directed by Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg.
- Who stars in The Lost Letter?
- The Lost Letter stars Sergei Martinson, Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Livanov, Leonid Pirogov, Vasiliy Kachalov, Vladimir Popov.
- How long is The Lost Letter?
- The Lost Letter has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is The Lost Letter?
- The Lost Letter is a Animation, Fantasy, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Lost Letter produced?
- The Lost Letter was produced in Soviet Union.