Description:

The corpse of a local geologist holding a large emerald is discovered in the Ural taiga. During the investigation of his death, this gem falls into the hands of various people in turn, driving each of them mad. Loosely based on the eponymous folk tale from the Ural Mountains.

The film has no "traditional" dialogue, but has a folk song in the beginning and an extended scene from Aleksandr Ptushko's 1946 film "The Stone Flower" (based on the same legend).

Awards:
2020 - Russia (Suzdal) - Open Russian Festival for Animated Film - Grand Prix
2020 - Russia (Vyborg) - Window to Europe Festival - Best Animated Film
2020 - Russia (Moscow) - Big Cartoon Festival - Best Short Film
2021 - Russia - Golden Eagle Award - Best Animated Film
2021 - Russia - Russian Film Critics Guild Prize - Best Animated Film of the Year
2021 - Cyprus (Salamiou) - Countryside Animafest Cyprus - Special Jury Mention