The Night Before Christmas
Ночь перед Рождеством
Synopsis
Based on the work of Nikolay Gogol. Handsome blacksmith Vakula who fell in love with village beauty, Oksana, is ready to do anything for her liking. Even to fly on the devil's back to Saint-Petersburg and ask the Empress for the slippers that he can present his sweetheart.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Zinaida Brumberg, Valentina Brumberg, Mikhail Yanshin
- Original Score
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Original Title
- Ночь перед Рождеством
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 49m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
Zinaida Brumberg, Valentina Brumberg, Mikhail Yanshin, Nikolai Gogol
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Elena Petrova, Nikolay Voinov
Valentina Ivanova
Yakov Bliokh
Department Leadership Roster
Valentina Brumberg
Director
Zinaida Brumberg
Screenplay
Valentina Brumberg
Screenplay
Zinaida Brumberg
Director
Elena Petrova
Director of Photography
Nikolay Voinov
Director of Photography
Valentina Ivanova
Editor
Mikhail Yanshin
Screenplay
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Belyakov
Production Design
Pyotr Repkin
Production Design
Nadezhda Stroganova
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night Before Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night Before Christmas about?
Based on the work of Nikolay Gogol. Handsome blacksmith Vakula who fell in love with village beauty, Oksana, is ready to do anything for her liking. Even to fly on the devil's back to Saint-Petersburg and ask the Empress for the slippers that he can present his sweetheart.
Who directed The Night Before Christmas?
The Night Before Christmas was directed by Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg.
Who stars in The Night Before Christmas?
The principal cast of The Night Before Christmas includes Vladimir Gribkov, Aleksei Gribov, Liliya Gritsenko, Nikolai Gritsenko, Mikhail Yanshin.
When was The Night Before Christmas released and how long is it?
The Night Before Christmas was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night Before Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night Before Christmas was composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.