The Snow Queen

IMDb link: 0050987
IMDb rating: 7.5 (3,558 votes)
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Musical
Director: Lev Atamanov
Cast: Yanina Zheymo, Mariya Babanova, Vladimir Gribkov, Anna Komolova and others

Release date: 20 Nov 1959
Release year: 1957
Runtime: 74 minutes
Country: Soviet Union
Keywords: snow adventure, part live action, memory, memory loss, amnesia, heart, heartache, brother sister relationship, sense of smell, emotionlessness

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?

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