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The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

1967•1h 24m•

★8.5(2 ratings)

AdventureFamilyFantasy

Overview

On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

Director

Halina Bielińska

Writers

Halina Bielińska, Maria Krüger

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Main Cast

Wieńczysław Gliński

Wieńczysław Gliński

Drosselmajer / E.T.A. Hoffmann

Barbara Wrzesińska

Barbara Wrzesińska

Kulia

Elzbieta Zagubien

Elzbieta Zagubien

Marynia

Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

Jan

Janusz Pomaski

Janusz Pomaski

Frycek

Mirosława Lombardo

Mirosława Lombardo

Dorota

Joanna Walter

Joanna Walter

Antonina

Joanna Sołtan

Joanna Sołtan

Queen

Jerzy Wasowski

Jerzy Wasowski

Criminal Counsel

Krzysztof Litwin

Krzysztof Litwin

Teodor Wajs

Józef Nalberczak

Józef Nalberczak

Mouse King (voice)

Adam Pawlikowski

Adam Pawlikowski

Secretary

Full Crew

Direction

Script Supervisor: Urszula Krzemieniecka
Assistant Director: Leokadia Migielska
Assistant Director: Andrzej Zakrzewski
Director: Halina Bielińska

Writing

Dialogue: Maria Krüger
Screenplay: Halina Bielińska
Screenplay: Maria Krüger
Dialogue: Halina Bielińska
Novel: E. T. A. Hoffmann

Production

Production Manager: Jerzy Buchwald
Assistant Production Manager: Ryszard Barski
Assistant Production Manager: Jacek Moczydłowski

Music & Sound

Conductor: Stanisław Wisłocki
Recording Supervision: Bohdan Mazurek
Music: Zbigniew Turski
Sound: Krzysztof Grabowski
Sound Assistant: Stanisław Nalazek
Music Consultant: Anna Grabowska

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Maciej Kijowski
Assistant Camera: Renata Pajchel
Assistant Camera: Marian Wawrzyniak
Assistant Camera: Tadeusz Janczak
Director of Photography: Władysław Forbert

Editing

Editor: Maria Orłowska
Assistant Editor: Krystyna Kowalczyk

Art Direction

Production Design: Antoni Uniechowski
Set Decoration: Felicja Uniechowska
Assistant Production Design: Ewa Kowalska
Assistant Production Design: Wacław Jesionowski
Assistant Production Design: Teresa Barska

Costume & Make-Up

Assistant Makeup Artist: Krystyna Leszczyńska
Costume Assistant: Ewa Kowalska
Costume Assistant: Teresa Barska
Costume Assistant: Wacław Jesionowski
Makeup Artist: Roman Kęsikowski
Assistant Makeup Artist: Romualda Baszkiewicz

Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "Dziadek do orzechów" (PL).

#2

The runtime is 84 minutes (1h 24m).

#3

The film was directed by Halina Bielińska.

#4

The screenplay was written by Halina Bielińska and Maria Krüger.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Władysław Forbert.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0061604.

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Rating

8.5/10

Masterpiece

2 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Dziadek do orzechów

Status:

Released

Language:

Polski

Country of Origin:

Poland

Production Companies:

Zespół Filmowy "Studio"

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