This is a traditional Ukrainian folktale, based on a story by Michaelo Kochubinsky, set in the 19th century. The story concerns eleven year old Ivanko, his parents, a mysterious old man and the “special” Christmas tree that tests the family’s faith and draws them together.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302953
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Literature → Christmas stories
Literature → Folk literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)