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I think the article should mention the book on which the cartoon was based. After all, the book came out first, although the cartoon is undoubtedly much more well-known.— Ëzhiki (erinaceus amurensis) 20:04, Apr 27, 2005 (UTC)
The cartoon was made by the Russian animator Yurii Norshtein.
the best movie ever made!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.64.191.40 ( talk) 00:51, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
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In 2003 it was awarded the title of the best animated film of all time at the Laputa Animation Festival in Tokyo.
This information is wrong, though sadly it is widely circulated. In 2003 at the Laputa Animation Festival, Hedgehog in the Fog was shown as the first item of the program "Best of Best 2". However, it did not participate in the competition. Furthermore, Norshteyn himself was the head of the jury and no prizes were awarded to his films. The winners of the 2003 festival: http://www.laputa-jp.com/laf2003/bulletin/bulletin2.html Roxfan 19:33, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
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Another plot summary and interpretation:
The hedgehog's nightly walk through the woods to count the stars, drink tea and eat jam with his friend is such a habit he's not even aware of the dangerous owl stalking him. Instead of paying attention, he thinks of the conversation he will have with his friend. He comes upon a beautiful horse standing in the fog. The sight stops his internal dialogue and awakens his sense of wonder. His curiosity about what it might be like to experience a different reality leads him into the fog. He becomes a little afraid in this strange place and calls to the horse, but the horse does not answer him. He examines an oak leaf and a tree as though he has never seen them before. Realizing he has lost his jar of jam, a symbol of comfort and the familiar, his curiosity turns to fear, heightening his sense of danger to the point of being afraid of an obviously friendly dog who, miraculously, restores to him his jam. But someone called the dog with the whistle similar to the Beethoven's V symphony. All the while, faintly in the distance, we hear his friend calling for him. Still frightened, even with his jam, the hedgehog runs blindly through the fog and falls into the river. After a short struggle, he relaxes, literally "goes with the flow", accepts his fate and eventual death without fear. The horse watches him float by and does not attempt to help him. Suddenly, an unseen Someone touched his hind paw and asks, "Who are you and how did you get here?", questions humans (and hedgehogs) have asked themselves for thousands of years. He answers truthfully and simply and his life is saved. He makes his way back to his ordinary world, a changed being. His friend talks and talks, but the hedgehog sits quiet on the right side, joyful at just being together with him again. He thinks of the horse, the symbol of the impersonal wonder, mystery and beauty of existence. This is a story of how to live fully; by being in the "now" and being aware of the world and ourselves as we truly are. "Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid." ~ Frederick Buechner —Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.62.12.196 ( talk) 20:11, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
Is there really a sequel to this film? It seems to mention it on the side. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.12.109.150 ( talk) 20:07, 26 January 2010 (UTC)
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