The Nutcracker
1967, Polish. Directed by Halina Bielińska.
On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Halina BielińskaDirector
- Wieńczysław GlińskiDrosselmajer / E.T.A. Hoffmann
- Barbara WrzesińskaKulia
- Elzbieta ZagubienMarynia
- Leon NiemczykJan
- Janusz PomaskiFrycek
- Mirosława LombardoDorota
- Joanna WalterAntonina
- Joanna SołtanQueen
- Jerzy WasowskiCriminal Counsel
- Krzysztof LitwinTeodor Wajs
- Józef NalberczakMouse King (voice)
- Adam PawlikowskiSecretary
Details
- Released
- 25 December 1967
- Original title
- Dziadek do orzechów
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Halina Bielińska, Maria Krüger
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The Nutcracker runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is The Nutcracker on?
The Nutcracker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 December 1967. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Nutcracker?
If you liked The Nutcracker, try Pan, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Legend of Ochi.
Who directed The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker (1967) was directed by Halina Bielińska and stars Wieńczysław Gliński, Barbara Wrzesińska, Elzbieta Zagubien.