The Twelve Months (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1956, The Twelve Months is a fantasy, family and animation film directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano, running about 55 minutes.
What it’s about. A poor girl was given an impossible task by her stepmother: to gather snowdrops in a winter forest. Suddenly she stumbled across twelve brothers who happened to be the twelve months.
Who’s in it. The Twelve Months stars Tatyana Barysheva as Stepmother (voice), Yuliya Yulskaya as Daughter (voice), Lyudmila Kasatkina as Stepdaughter (voice) and Erast Garin as Professor (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, The Twelve Months has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Twelve Months page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Twelve Months tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Twelve Months (1956)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Twelve Months change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Twelve Months worth watching?
- The Twelve Months holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Twelve Months?
- The Twelve Months stars Tatyana Barysheva, Yuliya Yulskaya, Lyudmila Kasatkina, Erast Garin and Grigoriy Shpigel.
- When was The Twelve Months released?
- The Twelve Months was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 55 minutes.