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Release Year1954
Runtime0h 11m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation
Votes2
DirectorOlga Khodatayeva, Leonid Aristov
WritersInna Filimonova
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsLittle Straw Bull
About Little Straw Bull
Animated adaptation of a Ukrainian folk tale. Forest thieves — a bear cub, a hare, and a fox — keep sneaking onto a grandfather’s homestead, causing trouble for him and his granddaughter. To teach the little bandits a lesson, the grandfather builds a straw bull and covers its sides with tar. He sets the bull out on a clearing. The curious thieves gather around the strange creature, and one by one get stuck to its sticky, tar-covered sides…
Directed by Olga Khodatayeva, Leonid Aristov, Little Straw Bull leans on a strong ensemble — Mariya Vinogradova, Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Erast Garin — 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 1954.
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