A Snow Fairy Tale (1960): Cast & Plot
A Snow Fairy Tale is a 1960 adventure family film directed by Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov, starring Igor Yershov as Mitya Timoshkin, Margarita Korabelnikova and Alla Kozhokina. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Directors
- Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Snow Fairy Tale About?
The premise of A Snow Fairy Tale without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On New Year’s Eve, imaginative boy Mitya boasts to his school friends that his painted‑hand toy watch is enchanted—capable of halting every clock in the world, freezing time itself, and even bringing a snowman back to life. His playful claim sparks a whimsical tale of fantasy and wonder.
A Snow Fairy Tale Cast & Characters
Igor Yershov leads the cast as Mitya Timoshkin, with Margarita Korabelnikova as Lyolya / Mitya Timoshkin (uncredited) (voice) and Alla Kozhokina as Lyolya. Directed by Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Eldar Shengelaia
- Co-director Aleksey Sakharov
- Igor Yershov as Mitya Timoshkin
- Margarita Korabelnikova as Lyolya / Mitya Timoshkin (uncredited) (voice)
- Alla Kozhokina as Lyolya
- Evgeni Leonov as Old Year
Also Starring in A Snow Fairy Tale
· 6 more- Mikhail Pugovkin Chauffeur
- Yuriy Sarantsev Chauffeur (voice)
- Zinaida Naryshkina Paper Soul
- Nikolai Sergeyev Petushkov
- Klara Luchko Black Soul
- Vera Altayskaya Sale Soul
More from Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov
More films directed by Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov: The Chair, Lady Into Lassie, The Stairway and Blue Mountains, or Unbelievable Story.
A Snow Fairy Tale Plot Summary
What happens in A Snow Fairy Tale from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the night before New Year’s Eve, a daydreaming boy named Mitya Igor Yershov confesses to his classmates that his toy clock—painted hands and all—has the power to stop all the clocks in the world, to halt time, or even to wake a snowman. The other students doubt him, but his wild idea somehow starts to come true: the snowman into which he placed the clock, instead of a heart, comes to life and transforms into a beautiful girl whom he names Lyolya Alla Kozhokina.
Full summary
The whole story of A Snow Fairy Tale, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Snow Fairy Tale?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does Mitya place inside the snowman instead of a heart?
A Snow Fairy Tale Also Known As
Also known as “Snezhnaya skazka”.
- Also known as
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- Snezhnaya skazka
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A Snow Fairy Tale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Snow Fairy Tale, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Snow Fairy Tale?
A Snow Fairy Tale runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was A Snow Fairy Tale released?
A Snow Fairy Tale was released on March 20, 1960.
Who directed A Snow Fairy Tale?
A Snow Fairy Tale was directed by Eldar Shengelaia and Aleksey Sakharov.
More films by Eldar Shengelaia Who is in the cast of A Snow Fairy Tale?
A Snow Fairy Tale stars Igor Yershov as Mitya Timoshkin, Margarita Korabelnikova as Lyolya / Mitya Timoshkin (uncredited) (voice) and Alla Kozhokina as Lyolya, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Snow Fairy Tale have a post-credit scene?
No. A Snow Fairy Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Snow Fairy Tale in?
The original language of A Snow Fairy Tale is Russian.
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