Santa Claus and the Magic Drum
Joulupukki ja noitarumpu
Synopsis
A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.
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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum English Dub, 1996
Type: Clip • Published 2023-12-20
Top Cast
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Joulupukki (voice)
Ulla Tapaninen
Joulupukin muori (voice)
Henna Haverinen
Tonttu (voice)
Olli Parviainen
Tonttu (voice)
Aarre Karén
Lapinnoita (voice)
Veikko Honkanen
Agricola/Sakari Sokeri (voice)
Vesa Vierikko
Juho Vaneeri (voice)
Eija Ahvo
Tonttu (voice)
Markku Riikonen
Feetu Faktori (voice)
Rinna Paatso
Nelli Nukkemaakari (voice)
Annemari Metsävainio
Bertta Bitti (voice)
Antti Pääkkönen
Martti (voice)
Sami Aarva
Lentäjä (voice)
Jarkko Tamminen
Lentäjä (voice)
Seppo Pääkkönen
Antti (voice)
Mauri Kunnas
Joulupukin kissa (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mauri Kunnas
- Screenplay & Story
- Mauri Kunnas, Tarja Kunnas
- Original Score
- Riku Niemi, Juha Tikka
- Original Title
- Joulupukki ja noitarumpu
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- Finnish
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- YLE, Interpannonia Film Ltd., Funny Film, Danmarks Radio (DR), Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK), Sveriges Television (SVT)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mauri Kunnas
Mauri Kunnas, Tarja Kunnas
Riku Niemi, Juha Tikka
Imre Ádám, Mária Balázs
Päivi Myllymäki
Jussi-Pekka Koskiranta
Department Leadership Roster
Mauri Kunnas
Director
Mauri Kunnas
Writer
Päivi Myllymäki
Editor
Jussi-Pekka Koskiranta
Producer
Riku Niemi
Original Music Composer
Juha Tikka
Original Music Composer
Imre Ádám
Director of Photography
Mária Balázs
Director of Photography
Tarja Kunnas
Writer
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What is Santa Claus and the Magic Drum about?
A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.
Who directed Santa Claus and the Magic Drum?
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum was directed by Mauri Kunnas.
Who stars in Santa Claus and the Magic Drum?
The principal cast of Santa Claus and the Magic Drum includes Esa Saario, Ulla Tapaninen, Henna Haverinen, Olli Parviainen, Aarre Karén.
When was Santa Claus and the Magic Drum released and how long is it?
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Santa Claus and the Magic Drum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Santa Claus and the Magic Drum was composed by Riku Niemi, Juha Tikka.
Is Santa Claus and the Magic Drum based on a book or true story?
Santa Claus and the Magic Drum is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mauri Kunnas", Book: "Tarja Kunnas".