The Royal Hares

Based on the eponymous fairy tale by Peter Asbjørnsen, this is the story of a young man named Hans, who is given a magical flute that can shepherd any living creature. The King's daughter wishes for hares, and Hans agrees to help. However, soon he finds himself in trouble when the royal family wish for the flute itself. With quick thinking and a few tricks up his sleeve, Hans must navigate the whims of the royal court and protect himself from their avaricious intentions.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Animation,

Fantasy,

Comedy

Duration:

21 minutes

Year:

1960

Director:

Vladimir Polkovnikov

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Company:

Soyuzmultfilm

Cast:
Lev Shabarin

Hans

Aleksandra Denisova

Mother

Elena Ponsova

The Old Woman

Sergei Tseits

The King

Irina Kartashyova

The Queen

Crew:
Vladimir Polkovnikov

Director

Peter Christen Asbjørnsen

Original Story

Alexandra Lyubarskaya

Screenplay

Aleksandr Trusov

Art Direction

Karen Khachaturyan

Music