The Royal Hares

Apr 22, 1960

0h 21m

★ 0.0

Where you lose it, there you'll find it.

Overview

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.

Genres

Animation

Fantasy

Comedy

Production Companies

Soyuzmultfilm

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Cast

Hans

Lev Shabarin

Mother

Aleksandra Denisova

The Old Woman

Elena Ponsova

The King

Sergei Tseits

The Queen

Irina Kartashyova

The Princess

Galina Novozhilova

The Minister

Georgi Millyar

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