Strange Beast
1980, Russian. Directed by Aleksandr Polushkin.
A New Year's story about children's friendship with unusual creatures: an animal made of cubes, a snag-horned beetle and a potato man, based on a fairy tale by Svetlana Letova.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 27 September 1980
- Original title
- Странный зверь
- Country
- Soviet Union
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How long is Strange Beast?
Strange Beast runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is Strange Beast on?
Strange Beast isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Strange Beast?
If you liked Strange Beast, try Koati, Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness, Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!.
Who directed Strange Beast?
Strange Beast (1980) was directed by Aleksandr Polushkin and stars Mariya Vinogradova, Tamara Dmitrieva, Boris Runge.