5 cherished fairy tale films that remind you of childhood (video)
5 Favorite Fairy Tale Movies That Remind You of Your Childhood (Video)
Some movies that you loved to watch as a child never lose their charm even after years. Especially fairy tale movies are imprinted in the memory of viewers with their bright characters, magical events and unforgettable music. Below we have compiled 5 famous fairy tale movies that have raised several generations and are still worth watching today.
**“The Adventures of Pinocchio”**
* **Year of production:** 1976.
* **Genre:** Adventure, musical, fairy tale.
* **Duration:** 2 hours and 10 minutes.
* **Director:** Leonid Nechayev.
* **Cast:** Dmitry Iosifov, Vladimir Etush, Rolan Bykov, Elena Sanayeva, Vladimir Basov.
* **IMDb:** 7.5.
This is a story about a boy made of a wooden castle, who, thanks to the efforts of the insolent Carlo, becomes a little hooligan. The cheerful boy leaves home to study, but instead he gets into various adventures. However, each time, with the help of his friends, Buratino manages to get out of the water dry.
This two-part film adaptation of Alexei Tolstoy's fairy tale "The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Buratino" is also worth watching for its musical scenes. The cast also deserves special attention. The film stars Vladimir Etush, Rina Zelyonaya, Rolan Bykov and many other famous artists.
**"When Red Snow Falls"**
* **Year of release:** 1986.
* **Genre:** Fantasy, adventure, comedy, fairy tale.
* **Duration:** 1 hour 18 minutes.
* **Director:** Mikhail Yuzovsky.
* **Cast:** Oleg Tabakov, Tatyana Peltser, Valentina Talizina, Yuri Medvedev, Vladimir Fyodorov, Semyon Farada.
A story about three Ivans, one of whom is a prince, the other an outcast, and the third the treasurer's son. The prince and the outcast are kidnapped and grow up among the common people, while the treasurer's son grows up in the royal palace. If the Ivans had not decided to go to Koshchei in search of Princess Milolika, they would have lived like this.
The film was shot by the famous Soviet storyteller-director Mikhail Yuzovsky. The film has become an immortal work, also thanks to the wonderful performances of the actors.
**“Three Little Pigs”**
* **Year of production:** 1966.
* **Genre:** Adventure, fairy tale.
* **Duration:** 1 hour 25 minutes.
* **Directors:** Alexey Batalov, Iosif Shapiro.
* **Cast:** Lina Braknite, Alexey Batalov, Pyotr Artemyev, Valentin Nikulin, Alexander Orlov, Rina Zelyonaya.
Tyrant Rulers — A rebellion breaks out against three tyrants. Circus artist Tibul joins them. After their friends are thrown behind bars, the Tibul troupe takes risks to save the unjustly imprisoned. They send a gymnast girl, Suok, to the tyrants, who was supposed to pretend to be a doll.
Based on the fairy tale by Yuri Olesha, this film was directed by Alexey Batalov. He himself played the role of the rebel Tibul. He even trained for several months to walk the tightrope without a double.
**“Grandfather Frost”**
* **Year of production:** 1965.
* **Genre:** Fairy tale, melodrama, comedy.
* **Duration:** 1 hour 24 minutes.
* **Director:** Alexander Row.
* **Cast:** Alexander Khvilya, Natalya Sedikh, Eduard Izotov, Inna Churikova, Pavel Pavlenko, Vera Altayskaya, Georgy Millyar.
The main character Nastenka is forced to endure the oppression of her stepmother. Her groom Ivan is turned into a bear because of his bad behavior. In order to be together, both heroes must overcome many obstacles. On this path, the wizard Santa Claus helps them.
The adaptation of the fairy tale "Santa Claus" is undoubtedly the most famous example of director Alexander Row's work. The film is considered a cult work not only for domestic cinema, but also gained fame abroad. For example, the picture won the main prize at the Venice Film Festival (in the children's film program). In many countries, “Santa Claus” has become an integral part of New Year's TV programs. Even Steven Spielberg called this film the prologue to Hollywood masterpieces.
**“Chippolino”**
* **Year of production:** 1973.
* **Genre:** Fairy tale, melodrama, comedy.
* **Duration:** 1 hour 25 minutes.
The events of the work take place in a fantastic country where vegetables and fruits live. The main character is the cheerful and brave onion Chipollino. He cannot remain indifferent to the difficult life of ordinary people and, together with his friends, fights against injustice.
The country is ruled by Prince Lemon. He and his officials impose various oppressions and restrictions on ordinary people. Chipollino, however, unites with his friends and calls on the people to fight for freedom.