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Release Year1993
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageUkrainian
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes3
DirectorAnatolii Tryfonov
WritersAnatolii Tryfonov, Bohdan Diatsenko
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsA Christmas Tale
About A Christmas Tale
On the eve of Christmas, the tears of the poor girl Marusia melted the cold and indifferent heart of the wealthy landlord. Based on the fairy tale “Tear” by the Ukrainian writer Marko Cheremshyna.
Directed by Anatolii Tryfonov, A Christmas Tale leans on a strong ensemble — Nataliia Sumska, Natalia Lototska, Pavlo Hromovenko — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1993.
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