The Snow Queen (Russian: Снежная королева, romanized: Snezhnaya Koroleva) is a 1957 Soviet animated musical fantasy film directed by Lev Atamanov. It is the ninth full-length animated production by Soyuzmultfilm and is based on the 1844 fable "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen. The film is one of the earliest cinematic adaptations of the Scandinavian Danish fable since its publication in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection.<br /><br />The film was originally released in the Soviet Union on November 1, 1957. The film was re-released with an English soundtrack in 1959, 1993, and 1995. The film was translated into several major languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Finnish and Swedish. In 1959, at the height of the Cold War, Universal Pictures acquired the film for U.S. theatrical distribution (as the first animated film from Universal).<br /><br />In foreign dubbings of The Snow Queen, popular actors were cast to play most characters. The Snow Queen was voiced by Russian actress Maria Babanova. Vladimir Gribkov), Yanina Zhejmo, Sergey Martinson and Anna Komolova also were part of the voice cast.<br /><br />Plot: Gerda and Kay are best friends; however, the depth of their bond is tested when the beautiful Snow Queen strike's Kay's eyes and heart with shards of ice that make him cruel. After breaking Gerda's heart with his bullying, Kay is kidnapped by the Snow Queen, who takes him to her palace in the north, where she hopes to erase all memories and emotions from the child. Gerda's love for Kay motivates her to leave home and find Kay. She encounters a variety of strange and sometimes sinister characters during her quest. But can she rescue Kay in time, or will the Snow Queen succeed in turning his heart to ice?<br /><br />Credits:<br />Vladimir Gribkov as Ole Lukøje(voice)<br />Yanina Zheymo as Gerda(voice)<br />Anna Komolova as Kay(voice)<br />Mariya Babanova as The Snow Queen(voice)<br />Galina Kozhakina as Robber Girl(voice)<br />IIrina Murzayeva as Old Fairy(voice)<br />Sergey Martinson as Karraks(voice) (as Sergei Martinson)<br />Elena Ponsova as Crow(voice)<br />Vera Bendina as Prince(voice)<br />Tatyana Linnik as Princess(voice)<br />Vera Popova as Grandmother(voice)<br />Yudif Glizer as Old Robber(voice)<br />Aleksey Konsovskiy as Deer(voice)<br />Mariya Sinelnikova as Finnish(voice)
