The Painted Fox

Name: The Painted Fox
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1953
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Sergei Martinson, Aleksandr Shchagin, Rostislav Plyatt, Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Agar Vlasova

Animation Family Fantasy

5.0·1953·0h 10m

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Cast

Sergei Martinson

as Fox (voice, uncredited)

Aleksandr Shchagin

as Bear (voice, uncredited)

Rostislav Plyatt

as Wolf (voice, uncredited)

Yuri Khrzhanovsky

as Hedgehog (voice, uncredited)

Agar Vlasova

as Hare (voice, uncredited)

Osip Abdulov

as Boar (voice, uncredited)

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1953

Runtime0h 10m

LanguageRussian

CertificationNR

GenresAnimation, Family, Fantasy

Votes1

DirectorAleksandr Ivanov

WritersBoris Brodskiy

TypeFeature Film

Rating5.0 out of 10

Cast6 credited

Also Known AsThe Painted Fox

About The Painted Fox

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!“

Directed by Aleksandr Ivanov, The Painted Fox leans on a strong ensemble — Sergei Martinson, Aleksandr Shchagin, Rostislav Plyatt — 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 1953.