About the Little Red Riding Hood (1977): Cast & Plot
About the Little Red Riding Hood is a 1977 fantasy family film directed by Leonid Nechayev, starring Mariya Vinogradova as третья старуха, Evgeniy Evstigneev and Rina Zelyonaya. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Leonid Nechayev
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Belarusfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is About the Little Red Riding Hood About?
The premise of About the Little Red Riding Hood without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this sequel to the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale, the wolf’s surviving family seeks revenge for his death. They trick Red by claiming her grandmother is ill, luring her into a trap where they intend to eat her. The story flips the familiar fairy‑tale with a darker, vengeance‑driven twist.
About the Little Red Riding Hood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- axe
- beach
- black eye
- bonfire
- book burning
- burning book
- cattle
- child
- children
- countryside
- cow
- crying
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- disguise
- dog
- falling tree
- female protagonist
- field
- fight
- girl
- girl protagonist
- grandmother
- handheld mirror
- ladder
- little boy
- nettle
- parasol
- picnic basket
- pond
- poppy
- rain
- rural setting
- saint bernard dog
- smile
- snoring
- stargazing
- straw hat
- surrealism
- thunderstorm
- tobacco pipe
- well
- whip
- whistling
- wooden bridge
- wooden fence
- boy
- forest
- little red riding hood character
- little red riding hood
- color in title
- female topless nudity
About the Little Red Riding Hood Cast & Characters
Mariya Vinogradova leads the cast as третья старуха, with Evgeniy Evstigneev as звездочёт and Rina Zelyonaya as бабушка. Directed by Leonid Nechayev; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leonid Nechayev
- Mariya Vinogradova as третья старуха
- Evgeniy Evstigneev as звездочёт
- Rina Zelyonaya as бабушка
- Rolan Bykov as охотник
Also Starring in About the Little Red Riding Hood
· 13 more- Vladimir Basov худой волк
- Nikolay Trofimov толстый волк
- Georgi Georgiu воспитатель
- Yuriy Loparyov продавец зеркал
- Yuri Belov дед
- Mariya Barabanova вторая старуха
- Yana Poplavskaya Красная Шапочка
- Galina Volchek волчица
- Dmitriy Iosifov волчонок
- Stefaniya Stanyuta первая старуха
- Aleksandr Bespalyy лесоруб в высокой шляпе
- Inna Stepanova ребенок
- Pyotr Yurchenkov старший
About the Little Red Riding Hood Plot Summary
What happens in About the Little Red Riding Hood from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
One year after the original tale, the world of Little Red Riding Hood is shaken to learn that the slain wolf left behind family and friends who now crave revenge against the girl.
The wolf’s mother, driven by a thirst for retribution, sends Lean Wolf to enlist Fat Wolf, and together they set their plan in motion to capture [Little Red Riding Hood]. The scheme hinges on moving a girl through a forest filled with shadows and deceit, as the two wolves fashion disguises and false kindness to close in on her.
Full summary
The whole story of About the Little Red Riding Hood, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know About the Little Red Riding Hood?
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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Who sends Lean Wolf to enlist Fat Wolf in the plan to capture Little Red Riding Hood?
About the Little Red Riding Hood Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Про Красную Шапочку. Продолжение старой сказки” and “Pro Krasnuyu Shapochku”.
- Also known as
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- Про Красную Шапочку. Продолжение старой сказки
- Pro Krasnuyu Shapochku
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About the Little Red Riding Hood FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of About the Little Red Riding Hood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is About the Little Red Riding Hood?
About the Little Red Riding Hood runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was About the Little Red Riding Hood released?
About the Little Red Riding Hood was released on December 31, 1977.
Who directed About the Little Red Riding Hood?
About the Little Red Riding Hood was directed by Leonid Nechayev.
More films by Leonid Nechayev Who is in the cast of About the Little Red Riding Hood?
About the Little Red Riding Hood stars Mariya Vinogradova as третья старуха, Evgeniy Evstigneev as звездочёт and Rina Zelyonaya as бабушка, among 17 credited actors.
Does About the Little Red Riding Hood have a post-credit scene?
No. About the Little Red Riding Hood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is About the Little Red Riding Hood in?
The original language of About the Little Red Riding Hood is Russian.
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