| How the Toys Saved Christmas | |
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 Original theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Enzo D'Alò |
| Written by | Enzo D'Alò Umberto Marino |
| Based on | La freccia azzurra by Gianni Rodari |
| Produced by | Maria Fares |
| Music by | Paolo Conte |
Production companies | Alpha-Film Lanterna Magica Monipoly Productions |
| Distributed by | Mikado Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Countries | Italy Switzerland Germany Luxembourg |
| Languages | Italian German Swiss Luxembourgish English |
How the Toys Saved Christmas (Italian: La freccia azzurra) is a 1996 Italian animated film directed by Enzo D'Alò, based on a tale by Gianni Rodari.[1]
In the original version, the story took place during the Epiphany Eve, because in the Folklore of Italy the Befana is a good witch that gives presents and candies to the children during the night between 5 and 6 January.
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-4766-7293-9.