A Christmas Tale

A Christmas Tale

A Christmas Tale

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A Christmas Tale

1993

0h 15m

6.5(2 votes)

Animation

Overview

On the eve of Christmas, the tears of the poor girl Marusia melted the cold and indifferent heart of the wealthy landlord. Based on the fairy tale “Tear” by the Ukrainian writer Marko Cheremshyna.

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Ukranimafilm

Cast & Crew

5 members

Acting

Наталія Сумська

(voice)

Наталія Сумська

Acting

Natalia Lototska

(voice)

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Pavlo Hromovenko

(voice)

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I. Ermolenko

(voice)

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Acting

Євген Шах

(voice)

Євген Шах

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