Akairo Akairo  ❤
Акаиро
Akairo
1980 – 00:18:18 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Zyablikova AidaZyablikova Aida
7, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 4puppet
3.45 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, YefrenChapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren)

Japanese fairytale about the birth of the art of origami - about how a wise man cured a boy by making him a paper toy.

Ballad of the Three Oranges, The The Ballad of the Three Oranges 0
Баллада о трёх апельсинах
Ballada o tryokh apelsinakh
1996 – 00:10:02 – ruRussian – Belarusfilm 21Belarusfilm – Turova YelenaTurova Yelena
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.18 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownEus, AlevtinaAlevtina, Niffiwan, EusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Eus₂)

Based on an Italian fairy tale about a king and his doctor who discover a genie that hid happiness in three oranges.

Big Police Story, The The Big Police Story 0
Большая полицейская сказка
Bolshaya politseyskaya skazka
1991 – 00:16:46 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm 11Soyuztelefilm – Surikova LidiyaSurikova Lidiya
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
6.49 ws – Subtitles: enokEusAlevtina, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂)

A 3-headed dragon disturbs the peace in a Czech town. After a tale by Karel Capek.

Birth of Eros, The The Birth of Eros 0
Рождение Эрота
Rozhdeniye Erota
1989 – 00:10:02 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (cel)
16.44 ws – Subtitles: en, esok, unknownEus, ?Chapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

The Greek myth around the birth of Eros. There is a brief but pretty explicit birth-scene in it.

Blue Beard's Last Wife Blue Beard's Last Wife  ❤
La dernière femme de barbe bleue, Последняя жена Синей Бороды
Poslednyaya zhena Siney Borody
1996 – 00:13:03 – wl, en, fr, ru(wordless), English, French, Russian – Borisfen, Millimages 26, 79Borisfen, Millimages – Bubnov AleksandrBubnov Aleksandr
2, 7, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

An 18+ parody on the famous fairy tale about a blue-haired duke who murdered every woman he married.

Blue Cap, The The Blue Cap 0
Синя шапочка
Sinya shapochka
1998 – 00:09:58 – ru, ukRussian, Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm 7Ukranimafilm – Chernyshova NataliyaChernyshova Nataliya
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
3.98 ws – Subtitles: engood?, Eus, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan)

A Scottish fisherman gets into trouble after he meets three witches.

Brer Rabbit's Housewarming Brer Rabbit's Housewarming 0
Новоселье у Братца Кролика
Novoselye u Bratsa Krolika
1986 – 00:19:22 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Buzinova Maya, Douksha IosifBuzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
11.69 ws – Subtitles: engoodChapaev, Eus, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Chapaev, Eus, Niffiwan)

An adaptation of several Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit stories.

Cane-to-the-Rescue Cane-to-the-Rescue 0
Палка-выручалка
Palka-vyruchalka
1956 – 00:21:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
7.85 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEusAlevtinaEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂)

Based on an Albanian fairy tale that tells us how a greedy rich man was punished. For children. The boy servant boy Marash receives a magical present for being kind to an old man.

Capricious Princess, A A Capricious Princess 0
Капризная принцесса
Kapriznaya printsessa
1969 – 00:20:03 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
14.25 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownZhurka75, ФилькинEusEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Zhurka75, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Филькин)

An animated musical based on a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. It tells of an arrogant princess who after some life trials understood that people must be treated with respect.

Clay Tale Clay Tale 0
Глиняная сказка
Glinyanaya skazka
1983 – 00:08:47 – ruRussian – Uzbekfilm 61Uzbekfilm – Smirnov NikolaySmirnov Nikolay
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 5, 6plasticine (2D), stop motion (3D)
5.58 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, unknownEus, LemicnorLemicnor, EusNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂, Niffiwan₃), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)

About a dragon who does not want to be evil as the folk tale says he should be, but only wants some friends. For children, using traditional Uzbek folklore & clay toy figurines made by the master Khamro-bibi Rakhimova.

Cloud In Love, A A Cloud In Love  ❤
Влюблённое облако
Vlyublyonnoye oblako
1959 – 00:16:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov Roman, Karanovich AnatoliyKachanov Roman, Karanovich Anatoliy
7, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 3, 2, 12, 4cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, puppet
7.08 ws – Subtitles: en, esok, unknownRussian Media Subtitles, ?NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Russian Media Subtitles, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

An evil desert spirit tries to destroy an oasis tendered by the beautiful Aishe. Based on a script by the Turkish poet Nâzım Hikmet Ran.

Cry of the Urutau Bird, The The Cry of the Urutau Bird 0
Плач птицы Урутау
Plach ptitsy Urutau
2015 – 00:07:20 – wl(wordless) – Master-Film 20Master-Film – Osipova DaryaOsipova Darya
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

Free transcription of a myth of the Amazon Indians. A young Indian woman falls in love with a star from the sky and one day they have a chance to meet. However, the meeting is not going at all the way the girl imagined...

Daphne Daphne 0
Дафна
Dafna
1990 – 00:09:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 14, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
14.07 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, miyamotosChapaevEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by miyamotos)

Based on Greek myth. Eros, the God of Love, causes Apollo to fall in love with Daphne.

Deep Blue Sea, Light White Foam Deep Blue Sea, Light White Foam  ❤
В синем море, в белой пене...
V sinem morye, v beloy penye
1984 – 00:07:45 – ruRussian – Armenfilm 4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 7, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
17.18 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownkrairimvelify, Niffiwan, анониМEnglish (good⭳ – by krairimvelify, Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)

A fisherman's son gets stolen away by a sea wizard.

Dragon Dragon 0
Дракон
Drakon
1961 – 00:21:36 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
7.63 ws – Subtitles: en, es, rugood, unknown, goodphdragon34, Yefren, ОнимEus, Niffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by phdragon34, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (good⭳ – by Оним, Niffiwan₂)

For hundreds of years, a Dragon has been oppressing the people and defeating all who would challenge it. A young boy decides to take it down. Based on a South East Asian fairytale.

Fulfilment of Wishes, The The Fulfilment of Wishes  ❤
Исполнение желаний
Ispolneniye zhelaniy
1957 – 00:31:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
14.43 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, goodEus, ФилькинZhurka75, NiffiwanEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Zhurka75₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Филькин, Niffiwan₂)

Based on Frenchman Édouard René de Laboulaye's tale, the film tells of the fabulous adventures of rough-hewn lumberjack Zerbino and beautiful princess Allele, and their wonderful love.

God, The The God 0
Божество
Bozhestvo
2003 – 00:04:17 – wl(wordless) – Melnitsa 28Melnitsa – Bronzit KonstantinBronzit Konstantin
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 11digital 3D
0 ws

A statue of the Indian god Shiva is irritated by a fly.

Goldilocks Goldilocks 0
Златовласка
Zlatovlaska
1978 – 00:19:08 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Aristov Leonid, Surikova LidiyaAristov Leonid, Surikova Lidiya
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
13.65 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownEus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

А smart servant asks in name of his master for the hand of a beautiful princess, for which he has to fulfill 3 tasks. Based on a Czech fairy tale (retold in the Russian language by K. Pautovsky).

Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood  ❤
Серый волк энд Красная Шапочка
Seryy volk end Krasnaya Shapochka
1990 – 00:25:53 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 7, 13, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
7.02 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknown?, ?birubirEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, birubir₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A musical, comedic remix of fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs and Snow White, incorporating political metaphors and themes about the USSR's demise.

Heracles Visits Admetus Heracles Visits Admetus 0
Геракл у Адмета
Gerakl u Admeta
1986 – 00:19:02 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 22, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
11.49 ws – Subtitles: en, en, esgood, good, unknownhastings1987, Niffiwan, hastings1987, Niffiwan, ?Eus, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), English (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

Based on ancient Greek myth. Admetus was fated to an untimely death from which he could be rescued if someone agrees to take his place.

Hobbit. The Treasure Under the Mountain Hobbit. The Treasure Under the Mountain 0
Хоббит. Сокровища под горой
Hobbit. Sokrovishchya pod goroy
1994 – 00:06:10 – ruRussian – Argus International 36Argus International – Mirtofanov RomanMirtofanov Roman
7, 11, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 3, 2cutout, drawn (cel)
10.74 ws – Subtitles: en, vigood, unknownNiffiwan, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The prologue to a never-finished animated feature based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Featuring a song by Gandalf.

Hop o' My Thumb Hop o' My Thumb 0
Мальчик с пальчик
Malchik s palchik
1938 – 00:10:37 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
5.05 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEusChapaevEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂)

Based on Perrault's fairy tale. The little son of the poor woodcutter, Hop o' My Thumb and his brothers are taken by a cannibal. The wood inhabitants help him rescue his brothers.

Icarus and the Wise Men Icarus and the Wise Men  ❤
Икар и мудрецы
Ikar i mudretsy
1976 – 00:07:43 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Hitruk FyodorHitruk Fyodor
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
6.13 ws – Subtitles: en, vigood, unknownbusinka1, CynirNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by businka1, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The story about the Greek Icarus who wished to fly, and the wise men who told him it was impossible.

Kingdom of Cats, The The Kingdom of Cats  ❤
Королевство кошек
Korolevstvo koshek
2007 – 00:06:34 – ruRussian – SHAR School-Studio 17SHAR School-Studio – Kuznetsova MariyaKuznetsova Mariya
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
14.65 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A man stumbles across the hidden Kingdom of Cats. Based on Japanese folklore.

Labyrinth. The Exploits of Theseus, The The Labyrinth. The Exploits of Theseus 0
Лабиринт. Подвиги Тесея
Labirint. Podvigi Teseya
1971 – 00:20:03 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
8.38 ws – Subtitles: en, es, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Jose RB, Bornik, CynirNiffiwan, ElenaEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Jose RB), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik, Elena₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on the Greek Mythology of Theseus and the Minotaur.

Legend of the Cruel Giant, The The Legend of the Cruel Giant 0
Легенда о злом великане
Legenda o zlom velikanye
1967 – 00:10:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Danilevich Vladimir, Ivanov-Vano IvanDanilevich Vladimir, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2, 12, 4drawn (cel), mixed, puppet
10.81 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, BornikBornikEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Bornik₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik)

About a fisherman who unleashed a cruel and insidious genie upon the world.

Legends of the Peruvian Indians Legends of the Peruvian Indians  ❤
Легенды перуанских индейцев
Legendy peruanskikh indeytsev
1978 – 00:16:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir
7, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
9.17 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Anderson Carratu, Manoela Robertnova Matioli, Víctor KitamotoEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Anderson Carratu, Manoela Robertnova Matioli, Víctor Kitamoto)

About the myths of the ancient Mochica civilization in Peru.

Little Golden Feather, A A Little Golden Feather 0
Золотое пёрышко
Zolotoye pyoryshko
1960 – 00:19:35 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Aristov Leonid, Hodatayeva OlgaAristov Leonid, Hodatayeva Olga
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
11.02 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEus, Zhurka75?English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Zhurka75, ?₂)

Based on an Italian fairy tale. A capricious princess puts salt and pepper into an old woman's meal. The old woman turns out to be a sorceress and she carries the princess to her palace...

Little Muck Little Muck 0
Маленький Мук
Malenkiy Muk
1938 – 00:12:27 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
6.24 ws – Subtitles: engoodEusChapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂)

Little Muck, turned out by his malicious stepmother, looks after an old woman's cats. When she dismisses him, he makes sure he still gets his salary. Based on the fairy tale by the German writer Wilhelm Hauff.

Little Red Riding Hood Little Red Riding Hood 0
Красная шапочка
Krasnaya shapochka
1937 – 00:10:54 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
5.22 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEusLemicnorEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂)

Based on the Grimm fairy tale.

Magic Carpet, The The Magic Carpet 0
Կախարդական գորգը, Волшебный ковёр
Volshebnyy kovyor
1948 – 00:34:20 – ruRussian – Yerevan Studio 52Yerevan Studio – Atamanov LevAtamanov Lev
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.88 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownEus, AlevtinaAlevtinaEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina)

Romantic Eastern Tale about a struggle of 2 lovers with a cruel Magician.

Mermaid Mermaid 0
Русалка
Rusalka
2013 – 00:01:06 – wl(wordless) – Babich Design 80Babich Design – Bubnov AleksandrBubnov Aleksandr
2, 7, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A mermaid tries to lure a caveman away from his woman.

Merry Musicians, The The Merry Musicians 0
Весёлые музыканты
Vesyolyye muzykanty
1936 – 00:15:10 – ruRussian – Mosfilm 75Mosfilm – Ptushko AleksandrPtushko Aleksandr
2, 7, 11, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 4puppet
7 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEus120daysEnglish (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.

Nargis Nargis 0
Наргис
Nargis
1965 – 00:19:57 – lt, ruLithuanian, Russian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Polkovnikov VladimirPolkovnikov Vladimir
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
10.82 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownEus, vishashpavishashpaEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, vishashpa₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by vishashpa)

Based on S.Rashidov's story, "Kashmirskaya Song", based on Uzbek folklore. Spring starts. Flower Nargis awaits the master of bees Bambur...

Now I See You Now I See You 0
Теперь я вижу тебя
Teper ya vichu tebya
2016 – 00:12:00 – esSpanish – Pchela 87Pchela – Sineokaya DianaSineokaya Diana
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

While the heroes dream of colored mirages, the black shadow of merciless reality follows them. Based on African and Latin American folklore, set to a Spanish-language song.

Nymph Salmacis, The The Nymph Salmacis 0
Нимфа Салмака
Nimfa Salmaka
1992 – 00:10:27 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (cel)
9.07 ws – Subtitles: en, es, rugood, unknown, unknownEus, Yefren, ?Chapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?)

The Greek myth of how the water-nymph Salmacis caused the son of Hermes and Aphrodite to become a hermaphrodite.

Obedient Pupil, The The Obedient Pupil 0
Послушный ученик
Poslushnyy uchenik
1991 – 00:15:22 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm 11Soyuztelefilm – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian
2, 7, 16Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion – 12, 4, 6mixed, puppet, stop motion (3D)
7.26 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownEus, Niffiwan, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

A wry look at what happens when wise words are blindly obeyed without understanding their intention. Based on well-known Indian folk tales.

Old Jug, The The Old Jug 0
Старый кувшин
Staryy kuvshyn
1982 – 00:15:53 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Ekran 11Ekran – Trofimov YuriyTrofimov Yuriy
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
1.27 ws – Subtitles: engoodEus, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan)

Based on an Oriental story about two neighbours, one good, the other jealous. Wordless except for some text at the beginning and end.

Parable About a Mouse Parable About a Mouse 0
Притча о мыши
Prittcha o myshi
1991 – 00:15:43 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena
7, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 1drawn (not cel)
0 ws

Based on Native American folklore about a mouse who is initially like all the other mice. But her meetings with Raccoon, Frog, Bison and Bear change her spiritually, and her meeting with Eagle transforms her essence.

Perseus Perseus  ❤
Персей
Persey
1973 – 00:20:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7, 17, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
10.71 ws – Subtitles: en, es, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Jose RB, Bornik, CynirElenaEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Jose RB), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik, Elena₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Adaptation of the Greek Myth of how Perseus slew the Medusa Gorgon for King Polydectes with the help of the god Hermes, and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster.

Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea 0
Полифем, Акид и Галатея
Polifem, Akid i Galateya
1996 – 00:16:40 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 14, 17, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – 2drawn (cel)
9.03 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, miyamotosChapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by miyamotos)

Through the arrow of Eros, Polyphemus the Cyclops falls in love with Galatea the sea-nymph, but she desires the shepherd Acis, and gets Afrodite & Eros to shoot him with an arrow... but there is also this foolish love of the Cyclops for her. It all doesn't end well for Acis.

Prometheus Prometheus 0
Прометей
Prometey
1974 – 00:19:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
9.5 ws – Subtitles: en, es, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Jose RB, Elena, CynirChapaevEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Jose RB), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The Greek myth of how Prometheus stole fire from the gods.

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots  ❤
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1995 – 00:27:09 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 7, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
4.97 ws – Subtitles: enunknownLeonid StorchEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Leonid Storch)

An American cat tries to help a Russian peasant bloke emigrate from his mudhole country to America, but they get no further than France before crashing to Earth... based on the traditional fairy tale with a political 1990s twist.

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots 0
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1968 – 00:16:36 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
10.67 ws – Subtitles: enunknownZhurka75EusEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Zhurka75, Eus₂)

A miller's son inherits a smart cat. Based on the Perrault fairy tale.

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots 0
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1938 – 00:11:19 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7, 11, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
9.57 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEusLemicnorEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂)

Adaptation of the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. After his father's death, a country boy gets only a cat as his inheritance. But the cat is not as useless as he thinks...

Return from Olympus, The The Return from Olympus 0
Возвращение с Олимпа
Vozvrashcheniye s Olimpa
1969 – 00:19:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7, 15, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
12.87 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, vigood, good, unknown?, Niffiwan, Niffiwan, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on the cycle of myths about Heracles (Hercules). The mythological material is integrally combined with its modern comprehension.

Sinbad the Sailor Sinbad the Sailor 0
Синдбад-мореход
Sindbad-morehod
1944 – 00:20:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.73 ws – Subtitles: enokEus, NiffiwanAlevtinaEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Alevtina₂)

Based on one of the Arabian fairy tales from 1001 Nights. Sinbad the Sailor goes on a long sea voyage. After many adventures he comes to an island where he finds a gold jug in which a djinn is imprisoned.

Song of Wolfgang the Intrepid, The The Song of Wolfgang the Intrepid 0
Песнь о Вольфганге неустрашимом
Pesn o Volfgangye neustrashimom
1991 – 00:04:11 – wl(wordless) – Anima Film Center 90Anima Film Center – Tumelya MihailTumelya Mihail
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0 ws

A knight goes to battle a very sleepy dragon.

Sphinx's Riddle, The The Sphinx's Riddle 0
Загадка Сфинкса
Zagadka Sfinksa
1985 – 00:09:59 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
9.28 ws – Subtitles: engoodNoiseemitterNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Noiseemitter, Niffiwan₂)

The story of the Pharaoh Amanekht, based on Ancient Egyptian frescoes.

Sword, The The Sword  ❤
Меч
Mech
2006 – 00:30:05 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena
7, 14, 17, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0 ws

A polarizing, auteur, adults-only, studio-censored 30-minute tour-de-force about love, carnal desire, psychology and balance.

Valiant Little Tailor, The The Valiant Little Tailor 0
Храбрый портняжка
Khrabriy portnyazhka
1964 – 00:31:06 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
12.93 ws – Subtitles: enunknownEusLemicnorEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂)

A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. It tells us about an artful little tailor who cheated the king, and defeated giants, robbers and a furious unicorn.

Very Blue Beard, A A Very Blue Beard 0
Очень синяя борода
Ochen sinyaya boroda
1979 – 00:20:15 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
2, 7, 13, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
20.1 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, unknownnadejg, NiffiwanNiffiwan, nadejgEnglish (good⭳ – by nadejg, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, nadejg₂)

A detective tries to solve the mysterious deaths of the wives of a blue-haired wealthy man. A comic musical based on the French folk tale as recorded by Charles Perrault in 1697.

Wow, a Talking Fish! Wow, a Talking Fish!  ❤
Ух ты, говорящая рыба!
Ukh ty, govoryashchyaya ryba!
1983 – 00:07:32 – ruRussian – Armenfilm 4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 7, 20Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
17.51 ws – Subtitles: en, hrgood, unknownxenger, Ivan SzekeresEnglish (good⭳ – by xenger), Croatian (unknown⭳ – by Ivan Szekeres)

A fisherman catches a talking fish...