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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

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Santa Claus and the Magic Drum

1996

0h 51m

7.0(18 votes)

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Overview

A few days before Christmas Eve the last sack of letters arrives to Santa. At the bottom is a letter that is a bit older than the others, it's a drawing. While the curious Santa tries to figure out what the drawing looks like, strange things begin to happen.

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Sveriges Television (SVT)

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Esa Saario

Joulupukki (voice)

Ulla Tapaninen

Ulla Tapaninen

Joulupukin muori (voice)

Henna Haverinen

Tonttu (voice)

Olli Parviainen

Tonttu (voice)

Aarre Karén

Aarre Karén

Lapinnoita (voice)

Veikko Honkanen

Agricola/Sakari Sokeri (voice)

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Juho Vaneeri (voice)

Eija Ahvo

Eija Ahvo

Tonttu (voice)

Markku Riikonen

Feetu Faktori (voice)

Rinna Paatso

Nelli Nukkemaakari (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Mauri Kunnas
Written by: Mauri Kunnas
Tarja Kunnas
Produced by: Jussi-Pekka Koskiranta

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