---
title: "The Ugly Duckling"
year: 1956
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-ugly-duckling-1956"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 273961
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 19
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Ugly Duckling (1956) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-ugly-duckling-1956

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Ugly Duckling is a 1956 Soviet cartoon adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, directed by Vladimir Degtyarev with a screenplay by Georgiy Beryozko. It falls under the family and animation genres with a runtime of nineteen minutes.

As a short historical animated work, it offers a glimpse into mid-century Soviet approaches to classic children's literature, maintaining a family-friendly tone and a concise pacing.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Discover the classic Soviet animated adaptation of the beloved fairy tale."

### Why Watch
- It is a Soviet cartoon adaptation of a classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.
- It has a runtime of nineteen minutes.
- It was directed by Vladimir Degtyarev.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a very short runtime of nineteen minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a short family animation with a brief runtime of nineteen minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #soviet-animation, #fairytale-adaptation, #classic-animation, #short-film, #family-friendly

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vladimir Degtyarev
- **Networks / Studios**: Soyuzmultfilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nikolay Litvinov** as *The Narrator (voice)*
- **Georgiy Vitsin** as *Turkeycock / Rooster / Goose / Cat (voice)*
- **Yuliya Yulskaya** as *The Ugly Duckling (voice)*
- **Georgi Millyar** as *Turkey (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream The Ugly Duckling?
Streaming availability is not provided in the sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in Soviet cartoon adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a runtime of nineteen minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
The film is a single nineteen-minute movie rather than a series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Ugly Duckling — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/273961)
- [The Ugly Duckling (1959 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Duckling_(1959_film))
- [The Ugly Duckling (2013) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/401309-the-ugly-duckling/prehled/)

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