---
title: "The Snow Queen"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-snow-queen-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 164372
imdb_id: "tt2243621"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 76
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 198
content_rating: "PG"
---

# The Snow Queen (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-snow-queen-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Snow Queen is a 2012 Russian animated fantasy adventure film directed by Vladlen Barbe and Maxim Sveshnikov. Based on the 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the story follows Gerda as she sets out on an adventure after the Snow Queen invokes a spell of eternal winter and turns Kai, the son of a wizard, into an ice statue.

The film explores themes of love and freezing human emotions within a world of frost. It is categorized under animation, fantasy, and family genres and has a runtime of 1 hour and 16 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A sister embarks on a journey to save her brother from an eternal winter."

### Why Watch
- Based on the 1844 Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale
- Features an animated fantasy adventure setting
- Follows an emotional journey to restore life to the world

### Caveats & Content Note
- The film may be difficult for some viewers to engage with
- Tone & Suitability: This PG-rated animated film follows a quest to save a frozen soul within a world of eternal winter.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #animated-fantasy, #adventure-quest, #eternal-winter, #fairy-tale-adaptation, #family-adventure

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ITVX Premium | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, ITVX, Amazon MX Player | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Hoopla | YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vladlen Barbe, Maxim Sveshnikov
- **Networks / Studios**: Bazelevs, Voronezh Animation Studio

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ivan Okhlobystin** as *Orm (voice)*
- **Dmitriy Nagiev** as *Vospitatel (voice)*
- **Lyudmila Artemeva** as *Tsvetochnitsa (voice)*
- **Anna Ardova** as *Atamansha (voice)*
- **Elizaveta Arzamasova** as *Doch atamanshi (voice)*
- **Galina Tyunina** as *Snow queen (voice)*
- **Anna Shurochkina**
- **Yuriy Stoyanov**
- **Ramilya Iskander**
- **Olga Shorokhova**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Snow Queen?
The provided sources do not specify which streaming services currently host the film.

### Q: Is The Snow Queen worth watching?
The film is a Russian animated fantasy adventure based on a classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 16 minutes.

### Q: What is the age rating for this film?
The film is rated PG.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Snow Queen — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/164372)
- [the snow queen (2012 film) 뜻 - 한국어 뜻](https://ko.ichacha.net/english/)
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- [눈의 여왕 - KMDb](https://www.kmdb.or.kr/main)
- [The Snow Queen](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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