An animated story in the style of a folk tale in which man is pitted against the elements. The personified frost creatures assume that an old man will fall easily prey to their ability to freeze. Despite all their efforts, the experienced woodman unknowingly defeats the two little frosts.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505175
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Czechoslovakia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Peasantry - Fiction
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children's films - Czechoslovakia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)