@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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...
Quick Stats
6.4
TMDB Rating
35
Votes
1h 25m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorGennadi Kazansky
WriterYevgeni Shvarts
CinematographyVadim Grammatikov
ComposerAnna Volokhova
EditorI. Novozhilova
Production DesignBoris Burmistrov
Produced by
Lenfilm
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Elena Proklova
Gerda
Vyacheslav Tsyupa
Kai
Yevgeniya Melnikova
Grandmother
Natalya Klimova
Snow Queen
Nikolai Boyarsky
King's Counsellor
Evgeni Leonov
King
Irina Gubanova
Princess
Georgiy Korolchuk
Prince
Era Ziganshina
Little Robber Girl
V
Valeri Nikitenko
Storyteller
Andrei Kostrichkin
Hobgoblin
Vera Titova
Inkwell
Aleksandr Afanasev
Robber
M
Mikhail Vasilyev
Robber
German Lupekin
Robber
