The Heron and the Crane

Summary

The Heron and the Crane (Russian: Цапля и журавль, Tsaplya i zhuravl) is a 1974 10-minute [1] Soviet/Russian animated film directed by Yuri Norstein and produced by the Soyuzmultfilm.[2]

The Heron and the Crane
RussianЦапля и журавль
Directed byYuri Norstein
Production
company
Release date
  • 1974 (1974)
Running time
10 minutes
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageRussian

Summary edit

Based on the folk tale about the unlucky never-ending courtship of the title characters (a male crane and a female heron, each changing their own minds).[3][4][5]

Cast edit

References edit

  1. ^ Rotten Tomatoes
  2. ^ Animafest.hr
  3. ^ animator.ru
  4. ^ Animation: A World History: Volume II: The Birth of a Style - The Three Markets – Giannalberto Bendazzi – Google Books
  5. ^ Yuri Norstein - after "The Overcoat"-Odessa Animation Studio

External links edit

  • The Heron and the Crane at Yuri Norstein's official website (in English)
  • The Heron and the Crane at IMDb  
  • The Heron and the Crane on MUBI
  • The Heron and the Crane on Letterboxd