This pleasant Soviet fairy tale was fun to watch, and interesting in its use of special effects (up to splicing in some seconds of cartoon, when real action would have been too difficult, especially with flying animals). After I got it with SuperIllu magazine two days ago, I watched it twice, and enjoyed the second time around even more.
One might say this is a story about strong women. Starting from Grandmother who runs the household well, Gerda who sets out heroically to rescue her little brother Kai, the princess who clearly dominates her husband as well as her father the King, the impressive robber queen and her very independent daughter.. up to the titular Snow Queen of course - they all command the scenes they are in, while men appear in weaker, sometimes clownish roles (my favorite was the Hitler caricature who lost all his clothes and boots in gambling).
I could see no "communist propaganda" in this charming film. But if it contributed to more self-consciousness of girls and women in its time, I can only applaud - as a 53yo man who watched this 43 years after it came out. I enjoyed it and recommend it, if you like Russian fantasy movies, or are just curious about films from elsewhere than Hollywood.
One might say this is a story about strong women. Starting from Grandmother who runs the household well, Gerda who sets out heroically to rescue her little brother Kai, the princess who clearly dominates her husband as well as her father the King, the impressive robber queen and her very independent daughter.. up to the titular Snow Queen of course - they all command the scenes they are in, while men appear in weaker, sometimes clownish roles (my favorite was the Hitler caricature who lost all his clothes and boots in gambling).
I could see no "communist propaganda" in this charming film. But if it contributed to more self-consciousness of girls and women in its time, I can only applaud - as a 53yo man who watched this 43 years after it came out. I enjoyed it and recommend it, if you like Russian fantasy movies, or are just curious about films from elsewhere than Hollywood.