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Having earlier this evening (morning?) fulfilled my quest to identify an old Russian film (the animated ‘Humpbacked Horse’), I now seek another fragment of my childhood.
The basic plot seems to be that a fire fairy (pixie? thingie?) falls in love with an incompatable creature of some sort (a water sprite?). She starts neglecting her fire-tending duties and discovers a way for them to be together.
There is, of course, her harridan of a fellow-fire-tender, who while the main character is off trying to catch some sort of glowing pods that will let her be with her intended, sacrifices herself to keep the fire going and cover her friend’s arse.
Girl misses pods, never runs off with guy (?). End of film?
Sorry to be so sketchy…but any leads would be appreciated.