An ancient Latvian folk tale is the basis for this colorful animated feature in the tradition of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. A vengeful sorceress casts a kingdom’s princess into a deep sleep at the top of an icy mountain, where she awaits release from the spell that will destroy the land. Of all the men vying for the honor, the shy outcast son of a family of thugs is the most unlikely. Director Kalnaellis brings a playful sense of humor to the characterizations and adds zippy contemporary elements including a chorus of wisecracking crows. (Gene Siskel Film Center)
Cast
Crew
Reinis Kalnaellis
Director, Editor
Signe Baumane
Writer
Rasa Strautmane
Writer
Cecile Somers
Writer
Liam McEvoy
Editor
Renārs Zālītis
Editor
Vilnis Kalnaellis
Producer
Paul Thiltges
Co-Producer
Valentas Aškinis
Co-Producer
Sarita Christensen
Co-Producer
Angelo Dos Santos
Sound Director
Andris Barons
Sound Director
Anselme Pau
Music