One day, Vasya journeys into the forest to meet his beloved Alyonushka, only to have her forcibly whisked away by the wretched Kashchej. To save her, Vasya must face a number of fabulous, archetypal tests.

寒老人是俄罗斯民间传说中的人物，类似于俄罗斯版的圣诞老人，还能控制冰雪。善良天真的女主、恶毒的后妈、愚蠢的姐姐，男女主历经种种磨难，最后在严寒老人的帮助下，男女主在一起了。