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Tale of Tales (1979): Cast

Tale of Tales (1979) movie poster

Tale of Tales is a 1979 short animated film directed by Yuri Norstein, starring Aleksandr Kalyagin as Little Grey Wolf (voice). It runs 29 minutes.

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Tale of Tales (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
29 min
Director
Yuri Norstein
Genre
Animation
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tale of Tales About?

The premise of Tale of Tales without spoilers.

Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.

Tale of Tales Themes & Keywords

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  • wolf
  • despair
  • hope
  • destruction
  • unrest
  • tranquility
  • leisure
  • loneliness
  • death
  • cutout
  • passerby
  • streetlight
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  • fireworks
  • steam train
  • stop motion animation
  • cutout animation
  • stop motion
  • dog
  • horse
  • for grown ups animation
  • hand drawn animation
  • memory
  • caution
  • candle
  • journey
  • greeting
  • breast
  • hot potato
  • car
  • leaf
  • snow
  • rain
  • tablecloth
  • fire
  • chore
  • artist
  • relaxation
  • jumprope
  • light
  • cradle
  • letter
  • loss
  • reminiscence
  • nostalgia
  • past
  • fish
  • train
  • dancing
  • lullaby
  • outsider
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Cast & crew

Tale of Tales Cast & Characters

Aleksandr Kalyagin plays Little Grey Wolf (voice) in Tale of Tales. Directed by Yuri Norstein.

From the director

More from Yuri Norstein

More films directed by Yuri Norstein: Hedgehog in the Fog, The Heron and the Crane and The Fox and the Hare.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Tale of Tales FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tale of Tales, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tale of Tales?

Tale of Tales runs 29 minutes.

When was Tale of Tales released?

Tale of Tales was released on January 5, 1979.

Who directed Tale of Tales?

Tale of Tales was directed by Yuri Norstein.

More films by Yuri Norstein

Who is in the cast of Tale of Tales?

Tale of Tales stars Aleksandr Kalyagin as Little Grey Wolf (voice).

Does Tale of Tales have a post-credit scene?

No. Tale of Tales has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tale of Tales in?

The original language of Tale of Tales is Russian.

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