THE GOLDEN HORSE

ZELTA ZIRGS

By Reinis KALNAELLIS, Valentas ASKINIS

RIJA FILMS / FILMU STUDIJA RIJA, LTD. - as PROD

Animation - Completed 2014

A young peasant attempts to climb the unscalable Glass Mountain to save the Princess and restore happiness to the kingdom.

    • Year of production
    • 2014
    • Genres
    • Animation
    • Countries
    • LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, DENMARK
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH, LATVIAN
    • Budget
    • 3 - 5 M$
    • Duration
    • 79 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Reinis KALNAELLIS, Valentas ASKINIS
    • Writer(s)
    • Cecile SOMERS, Rasa STRAUTMANE
    • Producer(s)
    • Paul THILTGES (PTD Production), Petter LINDBLAD (Copenhagen Bombay), Sarita CHRISTENSEN (Copenhagen Bombay), Valentas ASKINIS (Vilanima), Vilnis KALNAELLIS (Rija Films)
    • Synopsis
    • Despite the ridicule of his cruel older brothers, Antis, the youngest son in his family embarks on a mission to save a beautiful Princess from the glass mountain where she has been imprisoned by the Black Mother, an evil witch who feeds on the sadness of others.  On his journey, Antis meets the helpful White Father, the sworn enemy of Black Mother.  However, Antis soon realises there are many more obstacles standing in his way.  Will Antis' be able to save the Princess's through persistence and bravery and conquer the Black Mother?