The Tiger in the Teapot

The Tiger in the Teapot

1972 · 6 min · ★ 4.0 · Animation

One day a large and friendly family gathered for tea. The family had a favorite porcelain teapot. The mother made some sweets for tea and went to the kitchen to make tea. Suddenly, she saw a tiger cub in the teapot, and somewhat rudely asked the tiger cub to come out, but it did not want to do so. The other members of the family also asked the tiger cub rudely, and only the youngest daughter was able to persuade the tiger cub to come out, because she asked it affectionately.

Directed by Alla Hrachova · Written by Alla Hrachova

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Klara Rumyanova Narrator (voice)

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