The film depicts the trials and tribulations of Ginger, a faithful young friend of a craftsman named Potter.

It is up to Ginger to rescue Potter, as he forgets his past and allies closer to the Queen who is also seeking the artifact.

In an ancient tower on the outskirts of a medieval town, a lonely queen has lived since time immemorial with a devoted servant-an inventor.

changes when he finds a flint - a magic item that makes the owner fabulously rich, but instead casts a terrible spell.

the one is beautiful, tall, and hard-hearted and the other is an old, pompous woman trying to retrieve the Stone of Fire for the restoration of her fountain of youth.

First Collection was nearby and it reminded them of how their script had parallels to the stories of Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen.

The writers wanted to convey the central idea that "money in itself is not bad; but they need to be earned by honest labor.

The change was symbolic in nature that would describe the overall dynamics between the two main characters Potter and Ginger whom are both melded together like clay as the film progresses.

According to the director, “It was important for us to make a cartoon that would be understandable to a viewer in any country, so the visual and musical languages of Ginger's Tale are universal.”[12] The climax of the script required the most focus.

The creators took special care in resolving the character Potter's peripeteia caused by the effects of the Stone of Fire.

[14][10] The roles of the youngest characters, Ginger and Potter were performed by the actors, Natalya Tereshkova and Peter Kovrizhnyh of the TV series The Junior Team.

[12] At the May 2019 Multimir animation and entertainment festival, a teaser for the film was presented by Sergey Burunov, Edgar Zapashny, Alexander Oleshko, and other actors who voiced the cartoon.

[3] Highlights of the film are song dances of the characters animated under the direction of theater choreographer Irina Kashuba.

This is an expressive drawing and a sense of movement, an understanding of the composition of the frame and the laws of editing, acting and directing skills.

Like any artist, an animator needs to develop observation skills, notice interesting scenes in life, draw characteristic poses and emotions.

[23][24] Artistic delegate of the Annecy, Marcel Jean noted after seeing the film, "In recent years, there has been an increasingly varied and consistent production of Russian animation.

[14] At the 25 June 2020 Shanghai International Film Festival, Ginger's Tale represented Russia as it was nominated for the Golden Goblet award.

Only three other films vied for contention that included The Old Man Movie from Estonia, Boonie Bears: The Wild Life from China, and Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop from Japan.

[31] In 2015, the Russian television channel "Mult" (English: "Cartoon") together with the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) launched a unique project "Mult v kino" (English: "Cartoon in the cinema") in the cinema market, which has now changed its name to "MVK.

[33] The light budgeted film faced high competition against the elite influence of Pixar's Soul that released in Russia in the start of 2021 that has collected $21.6 million in the box office.

[36][35] The studio was preparing to announce its next project as well as a planned crowdfunding for the publication of the art book based on the Ginger's Tale after its premiere which became cancelled.

[35] Vverh Animation Studio gave the farewell pronouncement to the film's audience stating they were surprised by the outreach of support for traditional animation as well as being honored to be part of a collaborative, innovative team: "The years of activity of the studio Vverh were an excellent experience of joint work of a number of unique specialists.

The reviewer also found the movie hearkens back to the nostalgic traditional animation of Disney and Russian cartoons in general, because it employs the "well-known template" of fairy-tales.

The review stated even though the story is of "an ordinary girl", it is a portrayal of how Ginger is "keeping high the spirit of a friend who is increasingly lost in front of her eyes."

[41] The official Kino-Teatr review by Maria Tereshchenko remarked, the film is "chiseled, measured action that captures the viewer from the first seconds and does not let go until the finale.

Stupnikov believed the title of the film is a paradox: "If 'flint' is associated in the cartoon with the world of consumption, which puts above all the power of money and transient fame, then 'fire' means the inner flame of a compassionate soul.

"[42] A review at Kanobu remarked Potter's and Ginger's "dynamic is very reminiscent of a couple from the Ghibli studio cartoons.

"[9] Kino Mail review from Boris Grishin stated, "A well-drawn story in the best traditions of Soviet animated fairy tales.

"[44] Asya Zabolotskaya of Kinoafisha review also found the film to be a "kind and daring frame-by-frame animation based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen."

In terms of animation the review noted, "The developing almost fiery hair of the main character, every crease on the Potter's shirt and his unruly sleeves, splashes, wind and just less bright backdrops immediately plunge the viewer into this unusual and new drawn world.