Little Straw Bull (1954)
Animated adaptation of a Ukrainian folk tale. Forest thieves — a bear cub, a hare, and a fox — keep sneaking onto a grandfather’s homestead, causing trouble for him and his granddaughter. To teach the little bandits a lesson, the grandfather builds a straw bull and covers its sides with tar. He sets the bull out on a clearing. The curious thieves gather around the strange creature, and one by one get stuck to its sticky, tar-covered sides…
Director: Olga Khodatayeva, Leonid Aristov
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: March 23, 1954
Cast
- Mariya Vinogradova - The Hare (voice)
- Yuri Khrzhanovsky - The Bear Cub (voice)
- Erast Garin - The Old Man (voice)
- Galina Novozhilova - The Granddaughter / The Fox (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Nikolai Budashkin
Cinematography: N. Sokolova
Editing: Nina Mayorova
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Olga Khodatayeva, Leonid Aristov
More Films in Genre: Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Little Straw Bull about?
- Animated adaptation of a Ukrainian folk tale. Forest thieves — a bear cub, a hare, and a fox — keep sneaking onto a grandfather’s homestead, causing trouble for him and his granddaughter. To teach the little bandits a lesson, the grandfather builds a straw bull and covers its sides with tar. He sets the bull out on a clearing. The curious thieves gather around the strange creature, and one by one get stuck to its sticky, tar-covered sides…
- Who directed Little Straw Bull?
- Little Straw Bull was directed by Olga Khodatayeva, Leonid Aristov.
- Who stars in Little Straw Bull?
- Little Straw Bull stars Mariya Vinogradova, Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Erast Garin, Galina Novozhilova.
- How long is Little Straw Bull?
- Little Straw Bull has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Little Straw Bull?
- Little Straw Bull is a Animation film.
- Where was Little Straw Bull produced?
- Little Straw Bull was produced in Soviet Union.