Morozko [AKA Frosty AKA Father Frost AKA Jack Frost...] (Alexander Rou; 1964)

Carrie Pitts, Russian language & literature graduate, joins Ally Pitts to discuss this festive fairy tale adventure featuring winter wizard Ded Moroz and notorious witch Baba Yaga.

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Morozko is available for free and with English subtitles at russianfilmhub.com.

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