Hedgehog in the Fog

Hedgehog in the Fog

Directed by Yuri Norstein

Produced by Soyuzmultfilm

197511 min7.4 / 10

A haunting, visually poetic Soviet fable about a small creature's solitary journey through fog and fear, suffused with melancholy wonder and existential dread.

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...

Questions people ask

  • Is Hedgehog in the Fog sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Hedgehog in the Fog violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Hedgehog in the Fog scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Hedgehog in the Fog easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Hedgehog in the Fog end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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