Tale of Tales (Сказка сказок) 45 years old

Tale of Tales

Skazka Skazok (Tale of Tales) is a 27-minute animated short film, considered the masterpiece of influential Russian animator Yuri Norstein. Told in a non-narrative style by free association, the film employs various techniques including puppets, cut-outs, and traditional cell animation. Using classical music and '30s jazz tunes instead of dialogue.

Credits

Tale of Tales Cast

Name Character
Aleksandr Kalyagin He was 36, now 82 years old as Grey Wolf (voice)

Tale of Tales Crew

Name Department
Yuri Norstein as Director. He was 37 (now 83) years old Directing
Yuri Norstein as Writer. He was 37 (now 83) years old Writing
Tale of Tales poster
Tale of Tales (45 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 05, 1979
  • Runtime: 29 minutes