The Night Before Christmas

About The Night Before Christmas

Based on the work of Nikolay Gogol. Handsome blacksmith Vakula who fell in love with village beauty, Oksana, is ready to do anything for her liking.

The Night Before Christmas is a 1951 animation fantasy film directed by Valentina Brumberg and Zinaida Brumberg. It runs 49 minutes and was released in December 1951.

Its themes are cold, cold weather, christmas, and love.

Vladimir Gribkov stars as The Devil (voice), Aleksei Gribov as Narrator (voice), Liliya Gritsenko as Oksana (voice), and Nikolai Gritsenko as Vakula (voice). The screenplay is by Mikhail Yanshin and Valentina Brumberg. Produced by Soyuzmultfilm.

Sleepless in Seattle, Wings of Christmas, and Me Before You make useful companions to The Night Before Christmas.