The Painted Fox
Крашеный лис
Synopsis
Cartoon based on the Ukrainian fairy tale of the same name by Ivan Franko. A fearsome beast arrived in the forest to impose its order in it and called Ostromysl. His formidable appearance frightened all the forest animals, and even Mikhail Potapych himself. When Ostromysl fell into the river and the paint was washed away by the water, the animals were convinced that it was just an ordinary fox. The rascal was chased out of the forest. The movie ends with Hedgehog's admonition: "Whatever the beast looks like, don't take his word for it!“
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Ivanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Brodskiy
- Original Score
- Viktor Smirnov
- Original Title
- Крашеный лис
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Ivanov
Boris Brodskiy, Ivan Franko
Viktor Smirnov
Nikolay Voinov
Valentina Ivanova
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Ivanov
Director
Nikolay Voinov
Director of Photography
Valentina Ivanova
Editor
Boris Brodskiy
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Painted Fox
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What is The Painted Fox about?
Cartoon based on the Ukrainian fairy tale of the same name by Ivan Franko. A fearsome beast arrived in the forest to impose its order in it and called Ostromysl. His formidable appearance frightened all the forest animals, and even Mikhail Potapych himself. When Ostromysl fell into the river and the paint was washed away by the water, the animals were convinced that it was just an ordinary fox. The rascal was chased out of the forest. The movie ends with Hedgehog's admonition: "Whatever the beast looks like, don't take his word for it!“
Who directed The Painted Fox?
The Painted Fox was directed by Aleksandr Ivanov.
Who stars in The Painted Fox?
The principal cast of The Painted Fox includes Sergei Martinson, Aleksandr Shchagin, Rostislav Plyatt, Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Agar Vlasova.
When was The Painted Fox released and how long is it?
The Painted Fox was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Painted Fox?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Painted Fox was composed by Viktor Smirnov.
Is The Painted Fox based on a book or true story?
The Painted Fox is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ivan Franko".