Different Wheels (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 1960, Different Wheels is an animation film directed by Leonid Amalrik, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. A fairy tale about animals, which tells how the desire to be useful to others helps to cope with vanity and anger. Four friends - Fly, Frog, Hedgehog and Cockerel found an old cart. The cart is ordinary, but the wheels are different. Sitting on the tree Magpie told the friends that the cart was made by the Bear, who did not finish and threw it, that's the cart and lying around. The friends were interested in the wheels, and they decided to take them home.
Who’s in it. Different Wheels stars Ivan Lyubeznov as The Bear (voice) / Медведь, M. Tarkhova as The Frog (voice) / Лягушка, Elena Ponsova as The Magpie (voice) / Сорока and Georgiy Vitsin as The Cockerel (voice) / Петух, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Different Wheels has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Different Wheels page.
If you liked it. Fans of Different Wheels tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Different Wheels (1960)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Different Wheels change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Different Wheels worth watching?
- Different Wheels holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Different Wheels?
- Different Wheels stars Ivan Lyubeznov, M. Tarkhova, Elena Ponsova, Georgiy Vitsin and Yuri Khrzhanovsky.
- When was Different Wheels released?
- Different Wheels was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.