Morozko (1965)

Actors: Tatyana Pelttser (actress), Georgiy Millyar (actor), Aleksandr Khvylya (actor), Valentin Bryleev (actor), Aleksandr Khvylya (actor), Inna Churikova (actress), Mikhail Yanshin (actor), Nikolay Erdman (writer), Mikhail Volpin (writer), Vera Altayskaya (actress), Anatoli Kubatsky (actor), Margarita Korabelnikova (actress), Anastasiya Zuyeva (actress), Aleksandr Rou (director), Yuri Chekulayev (actor),

Plot: Strange Russian fairy tale dealing with a boy and a girl who go through the strangest situations to be with one another. The boy is transformed by a Mushroom Pixie into a bear, and almost baked by an evil witch who controls trees. The girl is given the Cinderella treatment by her mother and her sister who is jealous of her long braided hair. Jack Frost himself doesn't appear until late in the movie.

Keywords: bandit, bear, black-cat, boy, cat, cauldron, children, curse, dog, fairy-tale
Genres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance,
Taglines: Fabulous Winter-Time Wonder-Maker!

Quotes:

Ivan's Mother: Ivan, my son.::Ivan: Yes mama, what is it now?::Ivan's Mother: You must take care!::Ivan: Don't worry!::Ivan's Mother: You musn't forget your mother, Ivan!::Ivan: Don't worry!::Ivan's Mother: You mustn't harm the weak!::Ivan: Don't worry!::Ivan's Mother: Honour those who are old!::Ivan: Don't worry!

Singer #1: [singing] Oh, you dear boy, Ivan. Come to meet me at the gate! I got a brand-new sarafan, all of silk and lace it's made!::Singer #2: [singing] Vania, Vania, wait a bit, where have you been to? Don't pass by, we must meet. Look into my window!::Group of Singers: [singing] Please, Ivan, don't leave forever, on the porch we'll sit together. Of an apple, take a bite, we'll be talking, side by side.