Heroic Little Sisters of the Grassland
Heroic Little Sisters of the Grassland is one of the most talked-about Animation movies released in 1964, attracting audiences with its cinematic storytelling and memorable performances.
This film was made by Shanghai Animation Film Studio and is based on contemporary events in February, 1964. It’s a retelling of how Mongolian sisters Long Mei and Yurong, ages 11 and 8 respectively, successfully walked nearly 70 kilometers after having been surprised by a blizzard while grazing their father’s sheep. Both girls survived with severe frostbite.
