About a Ram and a Goat About a Ram and a Goat  ❤
Про барана и козла
Pro barana i kozla
2004 – 00:13:22 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Berezovaya NatalyaBerezovaya Natalya
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
14.46 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, ru, rugood, ok, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Mountain of Gems, Yefren, bublik, Mountain of GemsNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), English (ok⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mountain of Gems)

A Karelian fairy tale: a goat convinces a ram to run away together before he gets slaughtered for a guest meal. S01E02

About a Raven About a Raven 0
Про ворона
Pro vorona
2004 – 00:13:20 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Alekseyev AlekseyAlekseyev Aleksey
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10digital 2D
14.63 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, rugood, ok, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Mountain of Gems, Yefren, bublikMountain of GemsEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Mountain of Gems₃), English (ok⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik)

A hunter and a bear can't agree on how to share a fish, so they have a story-telling contest about ravens. Based on Eskimo fairy tales. S01E08

Amber Castle, The The Amber Castle 0
Янтарный замок
Yantarnyy zamok
1959 – 00:21:18 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
6, 17Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
8.57 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, es, fr, skunknown, good, needs_work, unknown, unknownwauhelly, Niffiwan, zemzela, Yefren, Patri©k, M. M.EusCzech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, zemzela, Eus₃), Spanish (needs_work⭳ – by Yefren), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

An ancient Lithuanian legend about the origin of amber, and the love of the sea princess Jūratė and the young fisherman Kastytis.

Among the Black Waves Among the Black Waves  ❤
Среди чёрных волн
Sredi chyornykh voln
2016 – 00:11:10 – wl(wordless) – Ural-Cinema105Ural-Cinema – Budanova AnnaBudanova Anna
6, 14, 17, 22Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – 10, 8digital 2D, paint
0 ws

An ancient northern legend tells that the souls of drowned people turn into sea animals. A hunter steals the skin of a seal girl, and she cannot turn back into an animal. She becomes his wife, but more and more often looks at the sea with longing.

And It Was Good... And It Was Good... 0
Şi era bine...
Si era bine...
1990 – 00:10:17 – wl(wordless) – Moldova-Film50Moldova-Film – Plamadeala SergiuPlamadeala Sergiu
6, 14, 15, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Politics, War & battles – 3cutout
0 ws

After defeating a dragon and being hailed a hero by everyone, a brave knight begins to change...

Birthday Birthday  ❤
День рождения
Den rozhdeniya
1959 – 00:19:52 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
11.2 ws – Subtitles: en, viunknown, unknownEus, CynirkurokoEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, kuroko₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on a Dagestani fairy tale.

Brave Man's Heart, A A Brave Man's Heart  ❤
Сердце храбреца
Serdtse khrabretsa
1951 – 00:17:43 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Dyozhkin Boris, Filippov GennadiyDyozhkin Boris, Filippov Gennadiy
6, 9Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 2drawn (cel)
5.8 ws – Subtitles: en, eogood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, AudvideAudvideEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Audvide₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide)

The young Indiga must go on a journey to save his brother after losing him to a tiger. Based on Dmitriy Nagishkin's version of an Udege folk tale, "Seven Fears" (1947).

Cat's Windmill, The The Cat's Windmill  ❤
Kaķīša dzirnaviņas
Kakisa dzirnavinas
1994 – 00:56:30 – lvLatvian – Dauka62Dauka – Stiebra RozeStiebra Roze
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6.1 ws – Subtitles: en, enok, needs_work?, Ruru Chiihelp meEnglish (ok⭳ – by ?), English (needs_work⭳ – by Ruru Chii, help me₂)

Once upon a time, a cat owned a windmill. A charming but little-known animated feature from Latvia, based on a beloved story written in 1913 by Kārlis Skalbe.

Chikoriko Chikoriko 0
ჩიკორიკო
Chikoriko
1990 – 00:10:03 – kaGeorgian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Samsonadze IosifSamsonadze Iosif
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
7.11 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownNiffiwan, gbakhgbakhNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, gbakh₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by gbakh, Niffiwan₃)

About the girl Maya Chikoriko, her grandmother and a mischievous little mouse named Sandala. Based partly on Georgian folk tales.

Daughter of the Sun, The The Daughter of the Sun  ❤
Дочь солнца
Doch solntsa
1963 – 00:20:39 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
5.84 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, YefrenNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren)

A Chukchi fairy tale about the brave young man Etuvgi. After a long struggle with evil spirits he saved the daughter of the Sun – the Spring. With the coming of the Spring the cold and the darkness left the tundra.

Deer and the Wolf, The The Deer and the Wolf 0
Олень и волк
Olen i volk
1950 – 00:10:12 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Babichenko DmitriyBabichenko Dmitriy
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
9.54 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, et, ru, skunknown, good, unknown, good, unknownwauhelly, Eus, Pastella, ?, M. M.M. M., NiffiwanNiffiwanCzech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly, M. M.₂), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₃), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

About a wolf who got stuck beneath a fallen tree and asked a deer for help. Based on an Estonian folk tale.

Dog and the Cat, The The Dog and the Cat 0
Շունն ու Կատուն, Пёс и кот
Shunn u katun, Pyos i kot
1938 – 00:12:57 – hy, ruArmenian, Russian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Atamanov LevAtamanov Lev
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
5.03 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanamirjanyan, lianaaaaaEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, amirjanyan₂, lianaaaaa₂)

The first-ever Armenian animation. Winter is coming on, and a shepherd-dog goes to a cat-furrier to get a new hat made for himself. Instead he gets cheated, thus beginning the age-old feud between dogs and cats. Based on the poem by Hovhannes Tumanyan.

Eyeless Hunter. A Khanti Story, The The Eyeless Hunter. A Khanti Story 0
Silmadeta jahimees
Silmadeta jahimees
2016 – 00:03:48 – khKhanty (Ostyak) – Eesti Joonisfilm59Eesti Joonisfilm – Pärn Olga, Pärn PriitPärn Olga, Pärn Priit
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10digital 2D
11.73 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknown?, A.NevidimovNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by A.Nevidimov)

A Khanti Tale told in Khanti Language, hard subtitled in English.

Far Side of the Moon, The The Far Side of the Moon  ❤
Обратная сторона Луны
Obratnaya storona Luny
1984 – 00:09:38 – wl(wordless) – Ekran11Ekran – Tatarskiy AleksandrTatarskiy Aleksandr
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
1.98 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

In order to feel at home, a Caucasian (Georgian) man packs his home with him. But there can be too much of a good thing.

Fire Burns in the Yaranga, A A Fire Burns in the Yaranga  ❤
В яранге горит огонь
V yarange gorit ogon
1956 – 00:20:13 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
10.13 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, es, ru, skunknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownwauhelly, Eus, Otterkind, Elena, M. M.OtterkindCzech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Otterkind₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Otterkind), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

A folk tale from the far north. A brother and sister must save their mum from a bewitched castle after she is taken away in a snowstorm.

Gift of Old Man Frosty, The The Gift of Old Man Frosty 0
Подарок ледяного деда
Podarok ledyanogo deda
1974 – 00:08:20 – wl(wordless) – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Samsonadze IosifSamsonadze Iosif
23, 6Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
1.65 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The old man who commands the colds and snows tries to freeze a boy who's come to the forest for firewood. But when the hardworking fellow withstands the trial, he is rewarded.

Golden Bita, The The Golden Bita 0
Золотая бита
Zolotaya bita
1976 – 00:09:46 – ruRussian – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Omarov BulatOmarov Bulat
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3, 2, 12cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
8.28 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownNiffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The evil witch Mystan wants to turn the steppe into a desert, and only true friendship and a magic artifact can stop her. Based on a Kazakh folk tale.

Golden Horseshoe, A A Golden Horseshoe 0
Ոսկե պայտ, Золотая подкова
Voske payt, Zolotaya podkova
1984 – 00:08:12 – hy, ruArmenian, Russian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Galstyan StepanGalstyan Stepan
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
4.54 ws – Subtitles: en, et, rugood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, parizani, parizaniEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Estonian (unknown⭳), Russian (unknown⭳ – by parizani)

A magician punishes a greedy man. Based on an Armenian folk tale which is similar to the Greek myth about King Midas.

Golden Sheep, The The Golden Sheep 0
Золотая овечка
Zolotaya ovechka
1985 – 00:09:25 – kk, ruKazakh, Russian – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Mukanova TamaraMukanova Tamara
6, 20Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Surrealism/dream-logic – 3cutout
12.74 ws – Subtitles: en, en, ru, ruok, ok, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Niffiwan, Niffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A little girl visits the Mistress of the Sky in her dreams to help her grandmother find her lost sheep. Based on a Kazakh folk tale.

Heart of a Beast, The The Heart of a Beast 0
Сердце зверя
Serdtse zverya
2006 – 00:13:18 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Sokolov AndreySokolov Andrey
6, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – 10digital 2D
5.71 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, es, nl, rugood, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownMountain of Gems, Audvide, Yefren, Eus, Mountain of GemsEus, NiffiwanNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Mountain of Gems, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mountain of Gems, Niffiwan₃)

If a man has a kind and pure heart, he will always stay a man, though he may look like a beast. Based on an Amur fairy tale. S4E1.

Horned Khan, The The Horned Khan 0
Рогатый хан
Rogatyy khan
2009 – 00:13:20 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Gordeyev SergeyGordeyev Sergey
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10, 2digital 2D, drawn (cel)
10.41 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, vigood, needs_work, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Mountain of Gems, Yefren, CynirAleksandr, Mountain of GemsEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Aleksandr₂, Mountain of Gems₂), English (needs_work⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A cruel khan makes people disappear. But everything changes when he tries it on one brave young man. Based on a story of the Kalmyks, the only European Mongolian nation. S06E05

How the Fox Judged the Wolf How the Fox Judged the Wolf 0
Как лиса волка судила
Kak lisa volka sudila
1989 – 00:10:04 – ruRussian – Belarusfilm21Belarusfilm – Volchek IgorVolchek Igor
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
12.35 ws – Subtitles: en, et, ruok, unknown, unknownEus, Pastella, AleksandrAleksandr, Niffiwan, EusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Aleksandr₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Aleksandr, Eus₂)

A wolf gate-crashes a wedding... After a Belorusian folk tale, although the decay of the Soviet Union at the time shows through the pores of this depiction of the tale.

How the Serpent Was Cheated How the Serpent Was Cheated 0
Как обманули змея
Kak obmanuli zmeya
2004 – 00:13:16 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Kuznetsov AndreyKuznetsov Andrey
2, 6, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Musical/Opera – 10digital 2D
3.9 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, ru, ruok, good, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Mountain of Gems, Niffiwan, Curucuta, bublik, Mountain of GemsEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus), English (good⭳ – by Mountain of Gems, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Curucuta), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mountain of Gems)

A snake steals the eggs of two ravens, but they decide to outsmart it. A folk tale of the Nivkh people (who live on the northern pacific island of Sakhalin) about how the snake lost his legs. S02E06

Imp's Tricks, The The Imp's Tricks 0
Проделки чертёнка
Eshmakunas oinebi, Prodelki chertyonka
1979 – 00:09:29 – ruRussian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Samsonadze IosifSamsonadze Iosif
2, 6, 10Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
3.04 ws – Subtitles: en, et, rugood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Pastella, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An imp plays a trick upon a greedy judge. Based on Georgian folklore and the work of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani.

Interpretation of Dreams, The The Interpretation of Dreams  ❤
Толкование сновидений
Tolkovaniye snovideniy
2004 – 00:13:37 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Tatarskiy Aleksandr, Telegin ValentinTatarskiy Aleksandr, Telegin Valentin
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10digital 2D
16.01 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, ru, rugood, ok, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Mountain of Gems, Curucuta, bublik, Mountain of GemsMountain of GemsEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Mountain of Gems₃), English (ok⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Curucuta), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mountain of Gems)

A Tatar fairy tale: A khan has a dream and wants to know what it means. S01E04

Jabzha Jabzha  ❤
Джябжа
Dzhyabzha
1938 – 00:11:42 – ruRussian – Lenfilm47Lenfilm – Pashchenko MstislavPashchenko Mstislav
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
2.68 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, NiffiwanVlad VladEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Vlad Vlad₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Adaptation of a Nanai fairy tale about a little girl and her animal friends who ran away from a cruel old hag to the moon. That's why there are spots on the moon.

Jirtdan Jirtdan 0
Cırtdan
Cirtdan
1969 – 00:10:25 – azAzeri – Azerbaijanfilm128Azerbaijanfilm – Efendiyev YalchinEfendiyev Yalchin
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3cutout
2.06 ws – Subtitles: engoodvertovfan?English (good⭳ – by vertovfan, ?₂)

Despite his small stature, a child uses his cunning nature to defeat the "div" – a large, hairy, child-eating monster – and lead himself and his brothers to safety. Based on an Azeri folk tale. One of the first Azeri animated films.

Kele Kele 0
Келе
Kele
1988 – 00:06:49 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aldashin Mihail, Pedmanson PehepAldashin Mihail, Pedmanson Pehep
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
0 ws

The Kele is an evil spirit in Chukchi folklore. Features Chukchi folk music.

Khelom's Customs Khelom's Customs  ❤
Хеломские обычаи
Helomskiye obychai
2005 – 00:04:45 – ruRussian – SHAR School-Studio17SHAR School-Studio – Litmanovich IrinaLitmanovich Irina
2, 6, 10Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3cutout
4.98 ws – Subtitles: en, es, etgood, unknown, unknownSeth Graham, ?, PastellaNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Seth Graham, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A Jewish town has a mouse problem. Based on a poem by Ovsey Driz.

Kova the Blacksmith Kova the Blacksmith 0
Кузнец Кова
Kuznets Kova
1987 – 00:10:05 – ruRussian – Tajikfilm136Tajikfilm – Mansurhojaev MunavarMansurhojaev Munavar
7, 6, 11, 10, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – 3, 9, 12cutout, live-action, mixed
6 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, vigood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Niffiwan, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A simple blacksmith rebels against the cruel king Zahhok. Adapted from the Persian epic poem "Sharnameh" by Ferdowsi (written in 977-1010).

Lame Foal, The The Lame Foal 0
Ақсақ құлан
Aksak Kulan
1968 – 00:09:37 – kkKazakh – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Haydarov AmenHaydarov Amen
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0.94 ws – Subtitles: en, trok, unknownSyilmaz, SyilmazEusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Syilmaz, Eus₃), Turkish (unknown⭳ – by Syilmaz)

Genghis Khan's son sneaks off to hunt, and tragedy follows. An early cartoon from Kazakhstan.

Lame Foal, The The Lame Foal 0
Ақсақ құлан
Aksak Kulan
2003 – 00:12:35 – wl(wordless) – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Danenov ZhakenDanenov Zhaken
6, 22, 20, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 10, 9digital 2D, live-action
0 ws

Genghis Khan's son goes off to hunt, and tragedy follows. Based on a Kazakh folk tale.

Legend of Parvana Lake, The The Legend of Parvana Lake 0
Փարվանա
Parvana
1970 – 00:13:06 – hyArmenian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Podpomogov ValentinPodpomogov Valentin
6, 10, 17, 20Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
3.32 ws – Subtitles: en, vigood, unknownNiffiwan, parizani, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Paravani Lake (ფარავნის ტბა, Pʰaˈravnis Tʰba) is an ancient volcanic crater between Georgia and Armenia. Its hydrology is maintained by the river of the same name. Hence the story of Hovhannes Tumanyan. Through it, folk wisdom wants to explain what is truly the most precious thing in the world.

Lur-Da-Lur Lur-Da-Lur 0
Լուր-դա-լուր
Lur-da-lur
1972 – 00:08:03 – hyArmenian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Podpomogov ValentinPodpomogov Valentin
6, 10, 17, 22Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance, Serious – 2drawn (cel)
2.9 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownNiffiwan, parizani, alex.n42English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Russian (unknown⭳ – by alex.n42)

A rich father doesn't want his daughter to marry a goat shepherd. Based on Vrtanes Papazyan's story.

Magic Mirror, The The Magic Mirror 0
Волшебное зеркало
Volshebnoye zerkalo
1990 – 00:07:44 – wl(wordless) – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Bekishev G., Moldabekov I.Bekishev G., Moldabekov I.
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

After a giant steals a valuable pelt through a magic mirror, a man journeys to battle him and get it back.

Monster from the North, The The Monster from the North 0
Põhja konn
Pohja konn
1959 – 00:18:11 – et, ruEstonian, Russian – Tallinnfilm30Tallinnfilm – Tuganov ElbertTuganov Elbert
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 4puppet
10.12 ws – Subtitles: en, nl, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Eus, ?, CynirNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A dragon threatens the country.

Niko and Nikora Niko and Nikora 0
ნიკო და ნიკორა, Нико и Никора
Nik’o da Nik’ora, Niko i Nikora
1954 – 00:17:42 – ka, ruGeorgian, Russian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Chmutov Grigoriy, Hintibidze ArkadiyChmutov Grigoriy, Hintibidze Arkadiy
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownEus, LemicnorLemicnor, Lursmani1, Niffiwan, EusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂, Lursmani1₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)

The adventures of a boy and his oxen, based on a Georgian fairy tale.

North Dragon North Dragon 0
Põhja Konn, Põhjakonn
Pohja konn
2007 – 00:14:29 – en, etEnglish, Estonian – Nukufilm144Nukufilm – Unt RihoUnt Riho
6, 10, 17, 22Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance, Serious – 9, 12, 4live-action, mixed, puppet
2.87 ws – Subtitles: en, et, ruunknown, unknown, unknown?, ?, ?English (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?)

With the help of Põrguneitsi, the mythological virgin of hell, a young man saves the world. When he later comes to understand that he has not changed anybody's attitude, he leads the world to ruin again. Based on the fairytale "Toad from the North" by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald. For adults.

Nuk Nuk 0
Нюк
Nyuk
2013 – 00:13:04 – ruRussian – VGIK40VGIK – Yarin PhilippYarin Philipp
4, 6Domestic life, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3, 10cutout, digital 2D
1.98 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Two brothers from the lands of the reindeer herders have a shared childhood but follow two very different paths as they get older. Based on folk tales of the far north.

Once Upon a Time in Lithuania Once Upon a Time in Lithuania 0
Когда-то в Литве
Kogda-to v Litve
1990 – 00:19:35 – en, lt, ruEnglish, Lithuanian, Russian – Lithuanian Animation Films Studio49Lithuanian Animation Films Studio – Shteynis ZenonasShteynis Zenonas
6, 8, 20, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), History, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
0.78 ws – Subtitles: en, uk, viunknown, unknown, unknownCynir, Cynir, CynirEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A short animated film about the mythology of pagan Lithuania and the founding of Medieval Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

One Hundred Sacks of Snow One Hundred Sacks of Snow 0
Сто мешков снега, Юз коп кор
Sto meshkov snega, Yuz qop qor
2008 – 00:14:57 – ru, uzRussian, Uzbek – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – Vlasov DmitriyVlasov Dmitriy
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10digital 2D
20.07 ws – Subtitles: engood?, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan)

A productive workman wants to quit but his sultan doesn't want to pay him.

Orphan Fox, The The Orphan Fox 0
Лиса-сирота
Lisa-sirota
2004 – 00:13:33 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Gordeyev SergeyGordeyev Sergey
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10, 2digital 2D, drawn (cel)
21.38 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, rugood, needs_work, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Mountain of Gems, Curucuta, Yefren, bublikEus, Mountain of Gems, Zhurka75English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂, Mountain of Gems₂, Zhurka75₂), English (needs_work⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Curucuta, Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik)

A bear, hare, wolf and a cock decide to live together and build a house, but then a fox joins them. Based on a folk tale of the Bashkirs, who live in the southern Ural mountains. S02E01

Resourceful Peasant, The The Resourceful Peasant 0
Հնարամիտ Գյուղացին
Hnaramit Gyughats’in
1984 – 00:07:06 – hy, ruArmenian, Russian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 6, 14Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (cel)
10.44 ws – Subtitles: en, en, en, ruok, needs_work, good, needs_workNiffiwan, Niffiwan, Niffiwan, parizani, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (needs_work⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Russian (needs_work⭳ – by Niffiwan)

All food starts to seem tasteless to a king, but a resourceful peasant cures him. Based on an Armenian folk tale. There are some grizzly scenes.

Returned Sun, The The Returned Sun  ❤
Возвращённое солнце
Vozvrashchyonnoye soltse
1936 – 00:09:28 – ruRussian – Soyuzdetmultfilm1Soyuzdetmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
2.75 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (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.

Sage and the Donkey, The The Sage and the Donkey 0
Мудрец и осёл
Brdzeni da viri, Mudrets i osyol
1978 – 00:09:32 – ruRussian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Samsonadze IosifSamsonadze Iosif
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
5.1 ws – Subtitles: en, et, rugood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Pastella, Niffiwangeorge mezvrishvili, george mezvrishviliEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, george mezvrishvili₃), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, george mezvrishvili₃)

The story of a sage who travels on his donkey and gives people advice. Based on Georgian folklore and the texts of Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani.

Samoyed Boy Samoyed Boy  ❤
Самоедский мальчик
Samoyedskiy malchik
1928 – 00:09:07 – ruRussian – Sovkino75Sovkino – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida, Hodatayev Nikolay, Hodatayeva OlgaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida, Hodatayev Nikolay, Hodatayeva Olga
6, 15, 16Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Politics, Religion – 1drawn (not cel)
3.39 ws – Subtitles: de, en, enunknown, ok, okAlexander Schwarz, FBJ, Niffiwan, FBJ, NiffiwanEus, eusGerman (unknown⭳ – by Alexander Schwarz, Eus₂), English (ok⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan), English (ok⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, eus₂)

A boy living in the far north confronts a polar bear, and gets on the bad side of his tribe's shaman.

Sheydulla the Lazy Bum Sheydulla the Lazy Bum 0
Шейдулла-лентяй
Sheydulla-lentyay
2004 – 00:13:32 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Gordeyev Sergey, Sharafutdinov RimGordeyev Sergey, Sharafutdinov Rim
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 1drawn (not cel)
20.41 ws – Subtitles: en, en, es, ruunknown, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Mountain of Gems, Ulises, bublikEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus), English (unknown⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Ulises), Russian (unknown⭳ – by bublik)

The lazy slacker Sheydulla is sent by his wife to a wise man to tell him how he can get rich. A Dagestani fairy tale. S01E01

Shuralye Shuralye  ❤
Шурале
Shurale
1987 – 00:09:26 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Barinova GalinaBarinova Galina
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

A wordless film about the Tatar forest spirit Şüräle, featuring traditional folk music. Based on the poem of the same name by Tatar writer Ghabdulla Tuqay.

Slippers of Abu Hasan, The The Slippers of Abu Hasan 0
Աբու Հասանի մաշիկները
Abu-Hasani mashiknery
1974 – 00:10:11 – hyArmenian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Babayan RafaelBabayan Rafael
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
12.08 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownNiffiwan, parizani, alex.n42English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Russian (unknown⭳ – by alex.n42)

What happens when the slippers of a miserly merchant and a judge are mixed up. Based on an Armenian folk tale.

Song of Joy, The The Song of Joy  ❤
Песенка радости
Pesenka radosti
1946 – 00:20:37 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Pashchenko MstislavPashchenko Mstislav
6, 13Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
10.25 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownEus, Niffiwan, ElenaEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena)

An original fairy tale about a courageous girl who rescues a red-breasted robin from the polar night and sets it free, while she herself becomes the captive.

Stork Stork 0
Аист
Aist
1956 – 00:10:36 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aksenchuk IvanAksenchuk Ivan
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6.36 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, en, et, fr, he, ru, ru, skunknown, ok, needs_work, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownwauhelly, Eus, Yuri Smolyansky, Pastella, Alexio, Yuri Smolyansky, ?, Yuri Smolyansky, M. M.M. M., NiffiwanCzech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly, M. M.₂), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), English (needs_work⭳ – by Yuri Smolyansky), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by Alexio), Hebrew (unknown⭳ – by Yuri Smolyansky), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Yuri Smolyansky), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

Of the poor man Hasan, his greedy landlord, and a magical stork. Based on an Uzbek folk tale called "Three Watermelon Seeds" (or "The Golden Watermelon").

Swan Feather Swan Feather 0
Лебединое пёрышко
Lebedinoye pyoryshko
1985 – 00:10:10 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Surikova LidiyaSurikova Lidiya
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
9.88 ws – Subtitles: enokNikolai KurnakovEusNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Nikolai Kurnakov, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃)

A childless woman raises a magic Swan Feather as her daughter. A story from the Amur region in far-east Siberia.

Taiga Tale, A A Taiga Tale 0
Таёжная сказка
Tayozhnaya skazka
1951 – 00:10:13 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva Olga, Raykovskiy YevgeniyHodatayeva Olga, Raykovskiy Yevgeniy
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
12.27 ws – Subtitles: enunknownZhurka75EusEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Zhurka75, Eus₂)

Based on an Evenki folk tale. Two ingenuous taiga muddlers are going to move to new places. The Fox pretends to be their friend and seizes their boat with their belongings.

Tailor Beso Tailor Beso 0
თერძი ბესო
Terdzi Beso
1978 – 00:10:07 – kaGeorgian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Fernandez LuisFernandez Luis
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6.06 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, zhgood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, gbakh, 熊仔俠, 豆瓣“电影字幕翻译”小组gbakh, gbakhEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, gbakh₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by gbakh), Chinese (unknown⭳ – by 熊仔俠, 豆瓣“电影字幕翻译”小组, gbakh₂)

Beso the tailor is fired from his job, but then finds an unusual friend. Together, they travel the world and help people.

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 Aleksandr
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 4puppet
4.46 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, frunknown, good, unknownwauhelly, Eus, AemaethPatri©kNiffiwanCzech (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.

Think You're So Clever, Marty Gra? Think You're So Clever, Marty Gra?  ❤
Ишь ты, Масленица!
Ish ty, Maslenitsa!
1985 – 00:07:30 – ruRussian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
12.05 ws – Subtitles: bg, en, et, ruunknown, good, unknown, unknownЖукороп, Mr. Icon, Pastella, ?Mr. IconBulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), English (good⭳ – by Mr. Icon), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Mr. Icon₃)

A clever boy punishes a greedy landlord. Based on the Armenian folk tale by Hovhannes Tumanyan, "Barekendan" (Բարեկենդան).

Toell the Great Toell the Great  ❤
Suur Tõll
Suur Toell
1980 – 00:14:11 – et, ruEstonian, Russian – Tallinnfilm30Tallinnfilm – Raamat ReinRaamat Rein
6, 22, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Serious, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
2.64 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, es, ruunknown, good, unknown, unknownwero1000, Heinrich Sepp, Yefren, ?NiffiwanCzech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Heinrich Sepp, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?)

Toell the Great is the giant leader of the Estonian island of Saaremaa. When war comes to the land, he goes off to fight, but leaves his home unguarded from the local enemy...

Transformation Transformation 0
Превращение
Prevrashcheniye
1969 – 00:10:19 – ruRussian – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Chugunov ViktorChugunov Viktor
2, 6, 10, 14, 22, 20, 21Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 3, 2, 12cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
5.07 ws – Subtitles: en, et, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Pastella, Niffiwan, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

When a wise man fails to deal with a flea, it starts a chain of events that leads to the destruction of his city.

Underworld Lamp Underworld Lamp 0
Կանթեղ
Kantegh
1988 – 00:09:52 – hy, ruArmenian, Russian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyan AidaSaakyan Aida
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2, 9, 12drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
2.01 ws – Subtitles: en, viok, unknownNiffiwan, parizani, CynirCynirEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani, Cynir₃), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on Armenian folklore.

Unusual Rigans, The The Unusual Rigans 0
Neparastie rīdzinieki
Neparastie ridzinieki
2001 – 00:25:49 – lvLatvian – Dauka62Dauka – Stiebra RozeStiebra Roze
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10digital 2D
13.85 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, ruunknown, unknown, unknown?, ?, T.S.EliotEnglish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by T.S.Eliot)

A film about the guardians of Latvia's capital, Riga - the statues that sit atop the steeples of the city's buildings.

Vardavar - Festival of Roses Vardavar - Festival of Roses 0
Вардевар - праздник роз
Vardevar - prazdnik roz
1989 – 00:08:37 – wl(wordless) – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Muradyan YuriyMuradyan Yuriy
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3, 12cutout, mixed
0 ws

Vardevar is an ancient holiday still celebrated in Armenia. On this day, residents merrily pour water over each other, release doves and scatter rose petals. It stands for the coming of peace and forgetting of mutual grievances.

We Used To Be Birds We Used To Be Birds 0
Прежде мы были птицами
Prezhde my byli ptitsami
1982 – 00:16:26 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
6, 13, 17Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
1.5 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, viunknown, ok, unknownwero1000, Niffiwanwero1000, CynirCzech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir₂)

Adaptation of a Gypsy (Roma) parable about how their people were seduced by a golden cage and lost their wings. Uses a fragment of the "Gypsy Airs" by composer Pablo de Sarasate.

Who Will Tell a Fable? Who Will Tell a Fable?  ❤
Кто расскажет небылицу?
Kto rasskazhet nebylitsu?
1982 – 00:09:41 – ruRussian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
12.22 ws – Subtitles: bg, cs, en, en, et, ru, skunknown, unknown, good, good, unknown, unknown, unknownЖукороп, wauhelly, houzdog03, Arthur Alison, Pastella, karusel-tv, M. M.NiffiwanBulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), Czech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (good⭳ – by houzdog03, Niffiwan₃), English (good⭳ – by Arthur Alison), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by karusel-tv), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

A bored king decides to announce a contest. The winner would receive half of the kingdom, and the loser would give the king all of his possessions. Based on the Armenian folk tale "The Liar" ("սուտասան").

Why Is the Swallow's Tail Forked? Why Is the Swallow's Tail Forked?  ❤
Қарлығаштың құйрығы неге айыр?, Почему у ласточки хвост рожками?
Pochemu u lastochki hvost rozhkami?
1967 – 00:09:25 – kk, ruKazakh, Russian – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Haydarov AmenHaydarov Amen
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6.18 ws – Subtitles: en, tr, uzok, unknown, unknownSyilmaz, Syilmaz, ?SyilmazEnglish (ok⭳ – by Syilmaz), Turkish (unknown⭳ – by Syilmaz), Uzbek (unknown⭳ – by ?, Syilmaz₂)

The first animated film made in Kazakhstan.

Wonderful Garden, A A Wonderful Garden 0
Чудесный сад
Chudesnyy sad
1962 – 00:20:54 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
6.26 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, ruunknown, unknown, unknownEus, Redwaytoo, ?, milf2010Redwaytoo, EusEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Redwaytoo₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Redwaytoo, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, milf2010)

Based on a Kazakh fairy tale about the poor man Asan who, together with some birds, planted a garden in the desert.