The Orange Neck (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film
Released in 1954, The Orange Neck is an animation film directed by Aleksandra Snezhko-Blotskaya, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. Two pairs of partridges, Brovkins and Podkovkins, hatch by twelve chicks. Podkovkins get acquainted with the lark, and both the Brovkins family are killed by a falcon. Podkovkin's wife, the Orange Neck, decides to adopt chicks as their own. In the autumn, she brings twenty-four chicks to a meeting of partridges, and she is chosen as the main chicken.
Who’s in it. The Orange Neck stars Mariya Babanova as The Lark (voice), Georgiy Vitsin as Podkovkin (voice), Irina Gosheva as The Orange Neck (voice) and Yuri Medvedev as Brovkin (voice), among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Orange Neck page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Orange Neck tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Orange Neck (1954)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Orange Neck change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Orange Neck?
- The Orange Neck stars Mariya Babanova, Georgiy Vitsin, Irina Gosheva, Yuri Medvedev and Valentina Telegina.
- When was The Orange Neck released?
- The Orange Neck was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.