Yuri Norstein

Yuri Norstein

PAR Yuri Norstein (Russian: Ю́рий Бори́сович Норште́йн, Yuriy Borisovich Norshteyn; born 15 September 1941), is a Soviet and Russian animator best known for his animated shorts, Hedgehog in the Fog and Tale of Tales. Since 1981 he has been working on a feature film called The Overcoat, based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol of the same name. According to the Washington Post, "He is considered by many to be not just the best animator of his era, but the best of all time". Yuri Norstein was born to a Jewish family in the village of Andreyevka, Penza Oblast, during his parents' World War II evacuation. He grew up in the Maryina Roshcha suburb of Moscow. After studying at an art school, Norstein initially found work at a furniture factory. Then he finished a two-year animation course and found employment at studio Soyuzmultfilm in 1961. The first film that he participated in as an animator was Who Said "Meow"? (1962). After working as an animation artist in some fifty films, Norstein got the chance to direct his own. In 1968 he debuted with 25th October, the First Day, sharing directorial credit with Arkadiy Tyurin. The film used the artwork of 1920s-era Soviet artists Nathan Altman and Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin. The next film in which he had a major role was The Battle of Kerzhenets (1971), a co-production with Russian animation director Ivan Ivanov-Vano under whose direction Norstein had earlier worked on 1969's Times of the Year. Throughout the 1970s Norstein continued to work as an animator in many films, and also directed several. As the decade progressed his animation style became ever more sophisticated, looking less like flat cut-outs and more like smoothly-moving paintings or sophisticated pencil sketches. His most famous film is Tale of Tales, a non-linear, autobiographical film about growing up in the postwar Soviet world. Norstein uses a special technique in his animation, involving multiple glass planes to give his animation a three-dimensional look. The camera is placed at the top looking down on a series of glass planes about a meter deep (one every 25–30 cm). The individual glass planes can move horizontally as well as toward and away from the camera (to give the effect of a character moving closer or further away). For many years he has collaborated with his wife, the artist Francheska Yarbusova, and the cinematographer Aleksandr Zhukovskiy. Source: Wikipedia

  • Title: Yuri Norstein
  • Popularity: 0.843
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1941-09-15
  • Place of Birth: Andreevka, Penzenskaya oblast, USSR (Russia)
  • Homepage: http://www.norshteyn.ru/
  • Also Known As: Yuri Norstein, Yury Norshteyn, Yuri Norshteyn, Yuriy Norstein, Yury Norstein, Yuriy Norshteyn, Iouri Norstein, ユーリ・ノルシュテイン, ユーリ・ボリソヴィチ・ノルシュテイン, Норштейн, Юрий Борисович, Ю́рий Бори́сович Норште́йн, Ю. Норштейн
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Yuri Norstein Movies

  • 2021
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    Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

    Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story

    5 2021 HD

    Oleg Vidov — one of the Soviet Union's most beloved actors — was persecuted, blacklisted and pushed to the breaking point before escaping...

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  • 1997
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    The Spirit of Genius - Fedor Khitruk and His Films

    The Spirit of Genius - Fedor Khitruk and His Films

    1 1997 HD

    Alder uncovers not only the life and works of the elusive Cold War soviet master, but also sheds light on the Soviet animation regime.

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  • 2007
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    Islands: Georgy Rerberg

    Islands: Georgy Rerberg

    5.3 2007 HD

    A short documentary about the life and career of cinematographer Georgy Rerberg.

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  • 2002
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    Dreams about Alfeoni

    Dreams about Alfeoni

    1 2002 HD

    Alexander Alekseev, Alyosha, Alfeoni ... artist, animator, inventor. The author of "Night on Bald Mountain" — one of the most mysterious films...

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  • 2011
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    A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog

    A Hedgehog Came Out of the Fog

    1 2011 HD

    Norstein conquered the world 36 years ago with the creation of the legendary Hedgehog in the Fog. It was recognized as the best cartoon of all times...

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  • 2021
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    The Animators Who've Spent 40 Years on a Single Film

    The Animators Who've Spent 40 Years on a Single Film

    1 2021 HD

    In 1980, renowned Russian animators Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova began production on a beautiful stop-motion film called The Overcoat....

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  • 2017
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    Gennady Shpalikov. Life Of A Charming Man

    Gennady Shpalikov. Life Of A Charming Man

    1 2017 HD

    Gennady Shpalikov. He was 25 when he offered George Danelia a script for the future film “I walk through Moscow”. At this time, Shpalikov...

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  • 2005
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    Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

    Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

    8 2005 HD

    A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various...

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  • 1980
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    With You I Am Again...

    With You I Am Again...

    5 1980 HD

    The second part of a trilogy of films based on Pushkin's drawings, poems and letters.

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  • 2010
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    Rob Saakyanc. The Last Hippy of the Pink City

    Rob Saakyanc. The Last Hippy of the Pink City

    2 2010 HD

    He's been called a 'wonderful troublemaker', 'comet man' and 'the last hippy of the pink city'. Robert Sahakyants was a renowned Soviet and Armenian...

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  • 2005
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    Miracle Factory. Animation Director

    Miracle Factory. Animation Director

    1 2005 HD

    The history of Russian animated films.

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  • 2004
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    Magia Russica

    Magia Russica

    1 2004 HD

    A poetic view of Russian animation and of cultural and social transformations Russian society has been gone through. It is about multi faceted and...

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  • 2019
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    Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat

    Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat

    1 2019 HD

    Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia’s most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in...

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  • 2012
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    We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation

    We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1977
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    One Day Before Our Era

    One Day Before Our Era

    7 1977 HD

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  • 1979
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    Tale of Tales

    Tale of Tales

    7.3 1979 HD

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  • 1975
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    Hedgehog in the Fog

    Hedgehog in the Fog

    7.4 1975 HD

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  • 2000
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    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 3

    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 3

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2003
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    Winter Days

    Winter Days

    5.7 2003 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    6.4 1971 HD

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  • 1968
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    25 October, the First Day

    25 October, the First Day

    5.8 1968 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Fox and the Hare

    The Fox and the Hare

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1968
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    25 October, the First Day

    25 October, the First Day

    5.8 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    25 October, the First Day

    25 October, the First Day

    5.8 1968 HD

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  • 1969
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    Children and Matches

    Children and Matches

    6.5 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    Children and Matches

    Children and Matches

    6.5 1969 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    6.4 1971 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    The Battle of Kerzhenets

    6.4 1971 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Fox and the Hare

    The Fox and the Hare

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Fox and the Hare

    The Fox and the Hare

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Heron and the Crane

    The Heron and the Crane

    6.9 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Heron and the Crane

    The Heron and the Crane

    6.9 1974 HD

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  • 1977
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    One Day Before Our Era

    One Day Before Our Era

    7 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    One Day Before Our Era

    One Day Before Our Era

    7 1977 HD

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  • 1975
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    Hedgehog in the Fog

    Hedgehog in the Fog

    7.4 1975 HD

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  • 1975
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    Hedgehog in the Fog

    Hedgehog in the Fog

    7.4 1975 HD

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  • 1979
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    Tale of Tales

    Tale of Tales

    7.3 1979 HD

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  • 1979
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    Tale of Tales

    Tale of Tales

    7.3 1979 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Heron and the Crane

    The Heron and the Crane

    6.9 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Heron and the Crane

    The Heron and the Crane

    6.9 1974 HD

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  • 1971
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    Mama

    Mama

    5.2 1971 HD

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  • 1966
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    My Green Crocodile

    My Green Crocodile

    6 1966 HD

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  • 1971
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    Losharik

    Losharik

    6.5 1971 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Fox and the Hare

    The Fox and the Hare

    6.5 1973 HD

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  • 1968
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    25 October, the First Day

    25 October, the First Day

    5.8 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    25 October, the First Day

    25 October, the First Day

    5.8 1968 HD

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  • 1969
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    Children and Matches

    Children and Matches

    6.5 1969 HD

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  • 2017
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    The Films of Yuri Norstein

    The Films of Yuri Norstein

    1 2017 HD

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  • 1969
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    Seasons

    Seasons

    5.9 1969 HD

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  • 1966
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    Go There, Don't Know Where

    Go There, Don't Know Where

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Comedian

    The Comedian

    1 1968 HD

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  • 2000
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    Good Night, Little Ones!

    Good Night, Little Ones!

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1974
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    Shapoklyak

    Shapoklyak

    6.8 1974 HD

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  • 1971
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    The Property of Republic

    The Property of Republic

    6 1971 HD

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  • 1977
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    I Am Flying to You as a Memory...

    I Am Flying to You as a Memory...

    6 1977 HD

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  • 1980
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    With You I Am Again...

    With You I Am Again...

    5 1980 HD

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  • 1982
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    Autumn

    Autumn

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1987
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    My Favorite Time

    My Favorite Time

    1 1987 HD

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  • 1987
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    School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape

    School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape

    6 1987 HD

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  • 1990
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    School of Fine Arts. Return

    School of Fine Arts. Return

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1990
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    School of Fine Arts

    School of Fine Arts

    1 1990 HD

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  • 2000
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    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 2

    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 2

    1 2000 HD

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  • 2000
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    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 2

    Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 2

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1964
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    Left-Hander

    Left-Hander

    5.8 1964 HD

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  • 1983
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    У попа была собака

    У попа была собака

    1 1983 HD

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  • 1962
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    Two Stories

    Two Stories

    7 1962 HD

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  • 1982
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    Olympians

    Olympians

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Overcoat

    The Overcoat

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Overcoat

    The Overcoat

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Overcoat

    The Overcoat

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Overcoat

    The Overcoat

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Legend of the Cruel Giant

    The Legend of the Cruel Giant

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1968
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    Watch Out, Pike!

    Watch Out, Pike!

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1972
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    Cherished Dream

    Cherished Dream

    7.5 1972 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Tale of the Old Cedar

    The Tale of the Old Cedar

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1969
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    Grandma's Umbrella

    Grandma's Umbrella

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1975
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    Visiting the Gnomes

    Visiting the Gnomes

    10 1975 HD

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  • 1972
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    New Year Tale

    New Year Tale

    10 1972 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Letter

    The Letter

    4 1970 HD

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  • 1973
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    Cuckoo Clock

    Cuckoo Clock

    7 1973 HD

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