Animation · Soviet Union · 1955 · 18m

The Snowman-Postman

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Director
Leonid Amalrik
Cast
Larisa Bukhartseva as Fox (voice) Mariya Vinogradova as Boy (voice) Georgiy Vitsin as Snowman (voice) Aleksei Gribov as Father Frost (voice) Rostislav Plyatt as Wolf (voice) Yuri Khrzhanovsky as Owl (voice)
Crew
Mikhail Druyan — Director of Photography Aleksandra Firsova — Editor Nikita Bogoslovskiy — Original Music Composer Vladimir Suteev — Screenplay
Synopsis

On the eve of the New Year, several children write a letter to Father Frost asking him to send them a Christmas tree for the holiday, and then they make a Snowman who should take the letter to the magic forest. When midnight arrives, under the beat of a clock, the Snowman comes to life and, together with a small yard puppy, nicknamed Druzhok, sets off in search of Father Frost.

Mood & Themes
holiday
Key Collaborators
Leonid Amalrik Director Mikhail Druyan Director of Photography Aleksandra Firsova Editor Nikita Bogoslovskiy Original Music Composer Vladimir Suteev Screenplay
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