Christmas Eve Mary receives a nutcracker. At midnight, this gift comes alive and brings her into a world full of dolls, candies and rose scent. The little wooden soldiers of her brother Fritz and the toys that are in the glass cabinet of the family room also come alive.
At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues.
In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Marie.
The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky.
- Summary by Aïda Boumaza
At the same time, the mice and their king with seven crowns appear in the living room. Battle ensues.
In fact, it turns out to be a stunning Christmas for little Marie.
The tale "Nutcracker and Mouse-king" of Hoffmann was adapted into a ballet in 1892 by Tchaïkovsky.
- Summary by Aïda Boumaza
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Christmas Eve
06:18 - Chapter 2
The Gifts
08:13 - Chapter 3
The Favorite
09:20 - Chapter 4
Wonders Upon Wonders
15:31 - Chapter 5
The Battle
08:21 - Chapter 6
The Sickness
08:14 - Chapter 7
The Story of the Hard Nut
11:37 - Chapter 8
The Story of the Hard Nut Continued
09:33 - Chapter 9
Conclusion of the Story of the Hard Nut
14:19 - Chapter 10
The Uncle and Nephew
06:10 - Chapter 11
The Victory
13:38 - Chapter 12
The Puppet Kingdom
09:37 - Chapter 13
The Capital
14:29 - Chapter 14
The Conclusion
10:15