The Night Before Christmas(1951)
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The Night Before Christmas Synopsis
Based on the work of Nikolay Gogol. Handsome blacksmith Vakula who fell in love with village beauty, Oksana, is ready to do anything for her liking. Even to fly on the devil's back to Saint-Petersburg and ask the Empress for the slippers that he can present his sweetheart.
The Night Before Christmas (1951) is a animation, fantasy, family and adventure film directed by Valentina Brumberg, released on December 31, 1951 with a runtime of 49m. It stars Vladimir Gribkov, Aleksei Gribov, Liliya Gritsenko and Nikolai Gritsenko. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Valentina Brumberg
- Writers:
- Zinaida Brumberg, Valentina Brumberg, Nikolai Gogol
- Cinematographer:
- Elena Petrova
- Composer:
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Production:
- Soyuzmultfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Night Before Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vladimir Gribkov
as The Devil (voice)
Aleksei Gribov
as Narrator (voice)
Liliya Gritsenko
as Oksana (voice)
Nikolai Gritsenko
as Vakula (voice)
Mikhail Yanshin
as Chub (voice)
Vera Maretskaya
as Solokha (voice)
- Aleksei Zhiltsov
Aleksei Zhiltsov
as The Head (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Valentina Brumberg, written by Zinaida Brumberg, Valentina Brumberg and Nikolai Gogol.
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The Night Before Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 21 ratings.
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The Night Before Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Night Before Christmas online?
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The Night Before Christmas (1951) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Night Before Christmas?
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The main cast of The Night Before Christmas (1951) includes Vladimir Gribkov, Aleksei Gribov, Liliya Gritsenko, Nikolai Gritsenko and Mikhail Yanshin. The film was directed by Valentina Brumberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Night Before Christmas released?
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The Night Before Christmas was released on December 31, 1951 and runs for 49m.
Is The Night Before Christmas worth watching?
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The Night Before Christmas (1951) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.