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The Key is a film of genre Comedy directed by Lev Atamanov with Georgy Vitsin
The Key (1961)
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Add to a movie listThe Key (Russian: Ключ; tr.:Klyuch) is a 1961 Soviet feature animated film directed by Lev Atamanov. It was produced at the Soyuzmultfilm studio in Moscow.
The critic S. V. Asenin about the animated film: "The director L. Atamanov and the screenwriter M. Volpin used a fantastic form to mention (1961) burning questions of education in the animated film "Key". With original skill and a step they enclosed the new, modern contents in traditional fantastic images. What is the happiness as to reach it, what key its treasured door - this subject equally interesting to adults and children opens, they devoted the animated film."
Synopsis
The film is a cautionary tale about the need to develop good work habits, personal responsibility and conscience in life.Actors
Georgy Vitsin
Rina Zelionaïa
(fairy Hiacintha (voice))
Sergey Martinson
Tatyana Pelttser
(fairy Tulipina (voice))
Vera Orlova
(Mommy (voice))
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