The Snow Maiden
Cast
Veronika Borisenko Leonid Ktitorov Irina Maslennikova Veniamin Shevtsov
Credits
Written by: 
Ivan Ivanov-Vano Oleg Leonidov Aleksandr Ostrovskiy Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya
Cinematography: Elena Petrova
Music: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Plot
The tale about a girl with a cold heart who is dying in agony because of joy and love.
Sinekatalog’s take
A cold-hearted girl of folklore discovers love and joy, with a heartbreaking cost, in a classic Soviet animation. The hand-drawn look is rich and fairy-tale. A lovely choice for children and for fans of Russian folk stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (441 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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