The Snow Queen
Seen it?1957 | 61 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and families. If you loved Frozen or Bedknobs and Broomsticks, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kai, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lev Atamanov
- Vladimir GribkovOle Lukoje (voice)
- Yanina ZheymoGerda (voice)
- Anna KomolovaKay (voice)
- Mariya BabanovaSnow Queen (voice)
- Galina KozhakinaLittle Robber (voice)
- Sergei MartinsonKarraks (voice)
- Aleksey KonsovskiyDeer (voice)
- Irina MurzayevaOld Fairy (voice)
- Vera PopovaGrandmother (voice)
- Elena PonsovaCrow (voice)