The Night Before Christmas
1961 · Movie · 66 min
★ 7.3(69)unSUB Rating
On Christmas Eve in a snowy village, a determined young craftsman sets out on a fantastical journey to win the approval of the woman he loves. Along the way, mischievous supernatural forces, village antics, and holiday spirit turn a simple romance into a playful folk tale.
Based on Christmas Eve
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Details
- Original title
- Вечера на хуторе близ Диканьки
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-12-15
- Language
- Russian
- Runtime
- 66 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (69 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like light folk fantasy, old-school holiday charm, and playful supernatural comedy in the spirit of Viy or The Magic Weaver; Not for you if you want fast pacing or a deeply emotional romance.
Pros: charming holiday fantasy; whimsical visuals; warm village atmosphere | Cons: thin story; uneven pacing; humor may not land
Themes
- based on novel or book
- village
- ukrainian folklore
- ukrainian culture
Cast & crew
Aleksandr Khvylia
as казак Чуб, кум
Lyudmila Myznikova
as Оксана, дочь Чуба
Yuri Tavrov
as Вакула, кузнец (озв. Владимир Кашпур)
Lyudmila Khityaeva
as Солоха, мать Вакулы
Sergei Martinson
as Осип Никифорович, дьяк
Anatoliy Kubatskiy
as кум Панас
Vera Altayskaya
as жена Панаса, старая "пепельчиха"
Dmytro Kapka
as Шапуваленко, ткач
Mykola Yakovchenko
as Пацюк (озв. Яков Беленький)
- MS
Marina Sidorchuk
as Одарка, подруга Оксаны
Directed by Aleksandr Rou