The Snow Queen
Снежная королева
“Behind the beauty and romance of a fairy tale, a large world of genuine passions and human feelings arises.”
Synopsis
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...
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The Snow Queen (1967) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-10
Top Cast
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Elena Proklova
Gerda
Vyacheslav Tsyupa
Kai
Yevgeniya Melnikova
Grandmother
Natalya Klimova
Snow Queen
Nikolai Boyarsky
King's Counsellor
Evgeni Leonov
King
Irina Gubanova
Princess
Georgi Korolchuk
Prince
Era Ziganshina
Little Robber Girl
Valeri Nikitenko
Storyteller
Andrei Kostrichkin
Hobgoblin
Vera Titova
Inkwell
Aleksandr Afanasev
Robber
Mikhail Vasilyev
Robber
German Lupekin
Robber
Anatoli Stolbov
Robber
Olga Viklandt
Old Robber
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gennadi Kazansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Christian Andersen, Yevgeni Shvarts
- Original Score
- Nadezhda Simonyan
- Original Title
- Снежная королева
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gennadi Kazansky
Hans Christian Andersen, Yevgeni Shvarts
Nadezhda Simonyan
Vadim Grammatikov, Sergei Ivanov
I. Novozhilova
Department Leadership Roster
Gennadi Kazansky
Director
Vadim Grammatikov
Director of Photography
Sergei Ivanov
Director of Photography
Boris Burmistrov
Production Design
Nadezhda Simonyan
Original Music Composer
I. Novozhilova
Editor
Yevgeni Shvarts
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Snow Queen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Snow Queen includes Elena Proklova, Vyacheslav Tsyupa, Yevgeniya Melnikova, Natalya Klimova, Nikolai Boyarsky.
When was The Snow Queen released and how long is it?
The Snow Queen was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Snow Queen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Snow Queen was composed by Nadezhda Simonyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Snow Queen?
The Snow Queen holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).