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Hedgehog in the Fog

1975Movie11 min

Animation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

An eerie, ambiguous animated movie about fantasy and the mind, with standout world-building.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Not for laughs, warmth or uplift.

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Story

A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect...

Feels like

  • Animated Short Film
  • Soviet Animation
  • Surreal Atmosphere
  • Eerie
  • Fog
  • Psychological
  • Philosophical
  • Classic
  • Dreamlike

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Yuri Norstein
Written by
Yuri Norstein
Music by
Mikhail Meerovich

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Facts

October 23, 1975 · 11 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 23, 1975
Runtime
11 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Mystery, Family
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Interspecies Friendship, Face Death with Dignity, Unknown Character +9

  • Interspecies Friendship
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • Unknown Character
  • Character Name and the Noun Phrase
  • Enchanted Forest
  • Bat Scare
  • Thinking Out Loud
  • Stargazing Scene
  • Civilized Animal
  • Ominous Owl
  • Ominous Fog
  • Cat Scare

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Hedgehog in the Fog?"

Questions about Hedgehog in the Fog

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Where can I stream Hedgehog in the Fog?

Eternal FamilyKlassiki

In the United States, Hedgehog in the Fog streams on Eternal Family and Klassiki. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Hedgehog in the Fog worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 8.1).

Is Hedgehog in the Fog okay for kids?

Disturbing imagery

Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Hedgehog in the Fog in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Hedgehog in the Fog use?

Interspecies FriendshipFace Death with DignityUnknown CharacterCharacter Name and the Noun PhraseEnchanted ForestBat ScareThinking Out LoudStargazing SceneCivilized AnimalOminous OwlOminous FogCat Scareand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Interspecies Friendship, Face Death with Dignity, and Unknown Character.