The Snowman-Postman
1955 · 18 min · ★ 7.7 · Animation
On the eve of the New Year, several children write a letter to Father Frost asking him to send them a Christmas tree for the holiday, and then they make a Snowman who should take the letter to the magic forest. When midnight arrives, under the beat of a clock, the Snowman comes to life and, together with a small yard puppy, nicknamed Druzhok, sets off in search of Father Frost. (Note: Released in the United States as Spunky the Snowman in a shortened version of approximately 8 minutes.)
Directed by Leonid Amalrik · Written by Vladimir Suteev
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Larisa Bukhartseva Fox (voice) -
Mariya Vinogradova Boy (voice) -
Georgiy Vitsin Snowman (voice) -
Aleksei Gribov Father Frost (voice) -
Rostislav Plyatt Wolf (voice) -
Yuri Khrzhanovsky Owl (voice) -
Aleksandr Shchagin Bear (voice) -
Yuliya Yulskaya Girl / Druzhok the dog (voice)
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