The Mitten (1967)

Original title

Варежка

Directed by

Roman Kachanov

Genre

fantasy film, family film, children's film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

10 min

Rated

6+

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 35 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A little girl wants a dog but her mother says no. When her red mitten turns into a living knitted puppy, the girl learns about understanding and her mother learns about compassion.

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What happens

The Mitten (Russian: Варежка, Varezhka) is a 1967 Soviet animated film directed by Roman Kachanov. The film received international recognition. The film tells the story of how a girl’s wish for a dog comes to life when her red mitten transforms into a magical knitted puppy, teaching her mother the power of understanding and compassion. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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