When the Sand Sprouts...
1986, Russian. Directed by Galina Barinova.
The animation film is based on an old Russian ballad of how an evil wizard-werewolf hated his son, seeing no inclination to evil in him, and sent him to his death. He orders his son to return only "when the sand sprouts" (which is what the film's title is). The two sisters of the unfortunate young man, using magic of sisterly love, follow him and protect him from the evil magician as long as they can and, later, avenge his death on their murdering father.
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Original title
- Когда песок взойдёт...
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Anatoliy Petrov
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How long is When the Sand Sprouts...?
When the Sand Sprouts... runs 10 minutes (0h 10m).
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Which OTT platform is When the Sand Sprouts... on?
When the Sand Sprouts... isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like When the Sand Sprouts...?
If you liked When the Sand Sprouts..., try Far from the Tree, Ploey: You Never Fly Alone, Welcome to the Club.
Who directed When the Sand Sprouts...?
When the Sand Sprouts... (1986) was directed by Galina Barinova.