Black and White Black and White 0
Блэк энд уайт (Чёрное и белое)
Blek end uayt (Chyornoye i beloye)
1932 – 00:06:45 – ruRussian – Mezhrabpomfilm54Mezhrabpomfilm – Amalrik Leonid, Ivanov-Vano IvanAmalrik Leonid, Ivanov-Vano Ivan48, 29
9, 15Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – 1drawn (not cel)
2.63 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Ettiene Karnot, O. Polenova, Niffiwan₂), English (ok⭳ – by Langston Hughes, Lydia Filatova₂, Niffiwan₂), English (good⭳ – by Dorian Rottenberg, Niffiwan₂), English (good⭳ – by EconJobRumours, Niffiwan₂), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A look at black-white race relations in America, about the very brief rebellion of a black sugar plantation worker against a white "Sugar King". Adapted from Mayakovsky's poem.

Master of Everyday Life, The The Master of Everyday Life 0
Властелин быта
Vlastelin byta
1932 – 00:14:55 – ruRussian – Soyuzkino75Soyuzkino – Ptushko AleksandrPtushko Aleksandr237
2, 4, 13, 15Comedy, Domestic life, Musical/Opera, Politics – 4puppet
2.57 ws – Subtitles: German (unknown⭳ – by Alexandr Schwarz, Eus₃), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Russian (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A social satire about a working class man who moves into a new, clean apartment, but cannot sleep without the clutter and bedbugs of his old home.

Little Organ Little Organ  ❤
Органчик
Organchik
1933 – 00:20:14 – ruRussian – Soyuzfilm75Soyuzfilm – Hodatayev NikolayHodatayev Nikolay148
2, 9, 15Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – 3, 1cutout, drawn (not cel)
2.18 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan)

The Tsar appoints a new governor for the town of Idiotville.

Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda ("Bazaar" scene), The The Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda ("Bazaar" scene) 0
Сказка о попе и о работнике его Балде (сцена «Базар»)
Skazka o popye i o rabotnikye ego Baldye (stsena Bazar)
1933 – 00:02:27 – ruRussian – Lenfilm47Lenfilm – Tsehanovskiy MihailTsehanovskiy Mihail37
2, 9, 13Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 3, 1cutout, drawn (not cel)
7.02 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The only surviving scene of what would have been the first Soviet animated feature, with music by Dmitriy Shostakovich.

About a Motley Bull About a Motley Bull 0
Про пёстрого бычка
Pro pyostrogo bychka
1934 – 00:01:49 – ruRussian – Soyuzkinokhronika179Soyuzkinokhronika – Merkulov YuriyMerkulov Yuriy266
2, 12, 15Comedy, Misc., Politics – 3, 1, 12cutout, drawn (not cel), mixed
5.00 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A lazy peasant does not practice good cattle management, so his bull is skin and bones.

Fusspot in Africa Fusspot in Africa 0
Мурзiлка в Африцi
Murzilka v Afrytsi
1934 – 00:11:17 – ukUkrainian – Ukrainfilm8Ukrainfilm – Gorbach Yevgeniy, Guyetskiy SemyonGorbach Yevgeniy, Guyetskiy Semyon8, 9
2, 15Comedy, Politics – 2drawn (cel)
0.54 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by joedout, Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A group of Soviet children, together with Murzilka ("Fusspot"), go to Africa to free the Negro girl Kane from captivity. Overcoming difficulties and obstacles, they wrest Kane from the grip of the oppressor-colonizer.

Thief, The The Thief 0
Вор
Vor
1934 – 00:09:30 – ruRussian – Moskinokombinat75Moskinokombinat – Ivanov Aleksandr, Sazonov PanteleymonIvanov Aleksandr, Sazonov Panteleymon35, 84
2Comedy – 3, 1cutout, drawn (not cel)
0.98 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by lilias-dot-exe, ImpulseMuffun₂, James Fennell₂, Niffiwan₂)

A boy and his dog go and help catch a watermelon thief at a farm.

Tsar Durundai Tsar Durundai  ❤
Царь Дурандай
Tsar Duranday
1934 – 00:20:10 – ruRussian – Mezhrabpomfilm54Mezhrabpomfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida, Ivanov-Vano IvanBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida, Ivanov-Vano Ivan81, 82, 29
2, 5, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – 1drawn (not cel)
2.90 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂)

A somewhat political comedy based on Russian folklore, influenced by avant-garde art.

Fialkin's Career Fialkin's Career 0
Карьера Фиалкина
Karyera Fialkina
1935 – 00:10:38 – ruRussian – Moskinokombinat75Moskinokombinat – Hodatayev NikolayHodatayev Nikolay148
 – 1drawn (not cel)
2.99 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan)

The film is about self-conceited Fialkin who can do nothing. It was Hodatayev's last film as his avant-garde films became politically unwanted. He became a painter.

New Gulliver, The The New Gulliver  ❤
Новый Гулливер
Novyy Gulliver
1935 – 01:13:02 – ruRussian – Moscow Cinema Factory75Moscow Cinema Factory – Ptushko AleksandrPtushko Aleksandr237
2, 11, 13, 15, 21Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Politics, War & battles – 9, 12, 4live-action, mixed, puppet
3.39 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂, Dust Angel₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by masanpra), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (unknown⭳ – by vestor), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

A young pioneer scout dreams of being stranded on an island of tiny little people, just like in Jonathan Swift's famous novel.

Conceited Chick, The The Conceited Chick  ❤
Чванливе курча
Chvanlyve kurcha
1936 – 00:10:30 – ukUkrainian – Ukrainfilm8Ukrainfilm – Lazarchuk IppolitLazarchuk Ippolit590
2, 13Comedy, Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
0.90 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

After meeting a self-important turkey, a chick also becomes conceited and decides to make his name in the outside world.

Fox and Wolf Fox and Wolf  ❤
Лиса и волк
Lisa i volk
1936 – 00:18:13 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Mokil SarraMokil Sarra393
2, 4, 5, 13Comedy, Domestic life, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 4puppet
3.28 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Alevtina₂), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃), Slovak (needs_work⭳ – by M. M.)

The story of how a fox tricked a wolf. Based on the Russian folk tale, artistic director Aleksandr Ptushko.

Great Turnip, The The Great Turnip 0
Репка
Repka
1936 – 00:11:45 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Mokil SarraMokil Sarra393
5Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic) – 12, 4mixed, puppet
2.82 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

One day, an old man planted a turnip. It grew really, really big, and he couldn't pull it out on his own. Based on the Russian folk tale. Artistic supervisor: A. Ptushko.

It's Hot in Africa It's Hot in Africa 0
В Африке жарко
V Afrikye zharko
1936 – 00:08:33 – ruRussian – Soyuzdetmultfilm1Soyuzdetmultfilm – Babichenko Dmitriy, Belyakov AleksandrBabichenko Dmitriy, Belyakov Aleksandr92, 412
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.81 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A monkey travels from Africa to the Arctic to bring back some ice cream for his jungle friends.

Merry Musicians, The The Merry Musicians 0
Весёлые музыканты
Vesyolyye muzykanty
1936 – 00:15:10 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Ptushko AleksandrPtushko Aleksandr237
2, 7, 11, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 4puppet
3.50 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂, 120days₃)

A mistreated donkey, dog, cat and rooster band together into a band of traveling musicians, then scare off a group of robbers. A close adaptation of the Grimm Brothers' folktale, The Town Musicians of Bremen.

Returned Sun, The The Returned Sun  ❤
Возвращённое солнце
Vozvrashchyonnoye soltse
1936 – 00:09:28 – ruRussian – Soyuzdetmultfilm1Soyuzdetmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga30
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
1.37 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A northern fairy tale about the courage of the boy Itte who returned to the inhabitants of the North the Sun stolen by a monster.

Wolf and Crane Wolf and Crane 0
Волк и журавль
Volk i zhuravl
1936 – 00:06:38 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Benderskaya MariyaBenderskaya Mariya331
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 9, 4live-action, puppet
1.21 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A wolf chokes on a bone, and a crane helps him out, but he's not very grateful. Based on the parable by Krylov. Artistic supervisor: A. Ptushko.

Catafey Catafeyevich Catafey Catafeyevich 0
Котофей Котофеевич
Kotofey Kotofeyevich
1937 – 00:09:21 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Ivanov-Vano IvanIvanov-Vano Ivan29
2, 5, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
2.91 ws – Subtitles: English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Russian (needs_work⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan)

The film tells about a Cat, a Cockerel and about a guileful Fox who hunts the Cockerel. The Cat rescues the Cockerel and punishes the Fox.

Grandpa Frost and the Grey Wolf Grandpa Frost and the Grey Wolf 0
Дед Мороз и серый волк
Ded Moroz i seryy volk
1937 – 00:11:20 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga30
23, 13Christmas/New Year, Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
3.99 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

While Grandpa Frost is off getting a New Year's fir tree for the forest animals, the Grey Wolf pretends to be him and kidnaps a little hare to eat.

Hare-Tailor, The The Hare-Tailor 0
Заяц-портной
Zayats-portnoy
1937 – 00:10:18 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida81, 82
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
3.78 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Eus₂)

A careless hare-tailor doesn't discharge his obligations in time. During the summer while the hare sewed suits for the bear cubs they grew and the lambs which were cut became thin and the suits didn’t fit them. Angry customers showed displeasure to the hare.

His First Hunt His First Hunt 0
Первая охота
Pervaya ohota
1937 – 00:07:13 – ruRussian – Lenfilm47Lenfilm – Shmidt PavelShmidt Pavel176
2, 9Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 2drawn (cel)
3.21 ws – Subtitles: English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (needs_work⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)

About a puppy's first hunt. Based on the children's story by Vitaliy Bianki.

Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood 0
Красная шапочка
Krasnaya shapochka
1937 – 00:10:54 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida81, 82
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
2.73 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)

Based on the Grimm fairy tale.

Silver Rain Silver Rain 0
Серебряный дождь
Serebryanyy dozhd
1937 – 00:13:04 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Levandovskiy VyacheslavLevandovskiy Vyacheslav394
23, 2Christmas/New Year, Comedy – 4puppet
0.77 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A hare is sent to buy treats for the holiday tree. He is attacked by a wolf but manages to trick him with help from his friends.

Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, The The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish 0
Сказка о рыбаке и рыбке
Skazka o rybakye i rybkye
1937 – 00:29:03 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Ptushko AleksandrPtushko Aleksandr237
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 4puppet
2.23 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₃), French (unknown⭳ – by Aemaeth, Patri©k₂)

A poor old fisherman catches a talking fish. Based on the fairytale-poem by A. S. Pushkin.

Testament Testament 0
Завещание
Zaveshchaniye
1937 – 00:19:54 – ruRussian – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – Sklyut IosifSklyut Iosif547
2, 11, 16, 22Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Religion, Serious – 4puppet
3.30 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan)

A greedy priest lives a rich life thanks to his dog. Based on a 15th-century story from "Facetiae" by Poggio Bracciolini.