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In the Heart of the Forest (1954): Cast

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In the Heart of the Forest is a 1954 short animated family film directed by Aleksandr V. Ivanov and Lev Pozdneyev, starring Mariya Vinogradova as Little badger (voice), Yuri Khrzhanovsky and Tatyana Barysheva. It runs 21 minutes.

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In the Heart of the Forest (1954) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
21 min
Genres
Animation , Family
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In the Heart of the Forest About?

The premise of In the Heart of the Forest without spoilers.

A young badger lives in the forest refusing to learn how to forage or dig his own burrow. After he tells his father he has hurt his back and loses a game, he suddenly understands how essential those skills are for survival. In the woods countless threats loom, and a wolf is the greatest danger.

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Cast & crew

In the Heart of the Forest Cast & Characters

Mariya Vinogradova leads the cast as Little badger (voice), with Yuri Khrzhanovsky as Owl (voice) and Tatyana Barysheva as Badger-mother (voice). Directed by Aleksandr V. Ivanov and Lev Pozdneyev; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Aleksandr V. Ivanov and Lev Pozdneyev

More films directed by Aleksandr V. Ivanov and Lev Pozdneyev: A Miracle Maker, The Painted Fox, The Grandpa and His Little Grandson and Polcan and Shavka.

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In the Heart of the Forest Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “V lesnoy chaschhe” and “Meža biezoknī”.

Also known as
  • V lesnoy chaschhe
  • Meža biezoknī
  • Dans la forêt profonde
  • A kis borz kalandjai
  • W leśnej gęstwinie
  • Avventure nel bosco
  • V lesní houštině

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In the Heart of the Forest FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of In the Heart of the Forest, each answered in a sentence.

How long is In the Heart of the Forest?

In the Heart of the Forest runs 21 minutes.

When was In the Heart of the Forest released?

In the Heart of the Forest was released in 1954.

Who directed In the Heart of the Forest?

In the Heart of the Forest was directed by Aleksandr V. Ivanov and Lev Pozdneyev.

More films by Aleksandr V. Ivanov

Who is in the cast of In the Heart of the Forest?

In the Heart of the Forest stars Mariya Vinogradova as Little badger (voice), Yuri Khrzhanovsky as Owl (voice) and Tatyana Barysheva as Badger-mother (voice), among 6 credited actors.

Does In the Heart of the Forest have a post-credit scene?

No. In the Heart of the Forest has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is In the Heart of the Forest in?

The original language of In the Heart of the Forest is Russian.

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