Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Production Origins
The film is established as a cross-border co-production between the USA and Yugoslavia. Director Stanko Crnobrnja takes creative control of the fairy tale project.
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Film Production Setup — Establishment of the USA-Yugoslavia co-production framework Location: USA & Yugoslavia
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Director Attribution — Stanko Crnobrnja is credited as the director of the fairy tale film Location: Production Studio
Creative Assembly
The English-language script is finalized to target international audiences. Key performers including Roger Moore and Yugoslav actors are officially attached to the cast.
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Script Language Choice — The screenplay is originally written in English for international reach Location: Writing Room
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Cast Assembly — Roger Moore, Relja Bašić, Frano Lasić, and Majda Potokar are listed as main actors Location: Casting Office
Release Era
The movie enters the 1987 theatrical landscape, sharing cultural attention with other major cinematic works of the year.
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Release Year Context — The film officially debuts in 1987 alongside major cinematic releases Location: Global Market
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Cultural Comparison — Noted in the same cultural moment as Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor Location: Film Industry Archives
Historical Context
Decades later, the film is cataloged within the broader archive of English-language cinema, marking its place in film history.
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Cultural Comparison — Noted in the same cultural moment as Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor Location: Film Industry Archives
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Historical Archival — Recorded as part of the 66,300 English-language films documented by 2022 Location: 2022 Database
The story of a snowman that talks to the boy who built him and helps his family when a fishing drought threatens their livelihood...
