Akairo Akairo  ❤
Акаиро
Akairo
1980 – 00:18:18 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Zyablikova AidaZyablikova Aida
7, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 4puppet
3.13 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, esgood, unknown, unknownEus, Audvide, YefrenChapaev, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 – Belarusfilm21Belarusfilm – 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 – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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, Millimages26, 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 – 00:10:24 – ru, ukRussian, Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm7Ukranimafilm – Chernyshova NataliyaChernyshova Nataliya
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
3.81 ws – Subtitles: engood?, Eus, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan)

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

Brave Pak Brave Pak  ❤
Храбрый Пак
Khrabryy Pak
1953 – 00:21:04 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Degtyaryov Vladimir, Raykovskiy YevgeniyDegtyaryov Vladimir, Raykovskiy Yevgeniy
7, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
5.92 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, vigood, unknown, unknownEus, Audvide, CynirAudvide, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Audvide₂, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A Korean village gets terrorized by a dragon burning their fields. A man named Pak goes on a quest to defeat the dragon.

Brer Rabbit's Housewarming Brer Rabbit's Housewarming 0
Новоселье у Братца Кролика
Novoselye u Bratsa Krolika
1986 – 00:19:22 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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.

Chepogi Chepogi 0
Чепоги
Chepogi
2007 – 00:13:33 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Estrin LeonEstrin Leon
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
10.02 ws – Subtitles: en, es, nl, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknown?, Eus, Yefren, Eus, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Eus), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

After years of privation, the impoverished Kim suddenly comes into good fortune... but this good fortune belongs to someone else, and one day he will have to return it to its rightful owner. Based on a Korean folk tale. S05E02.

Clay Tale Clay Tale 0
Глиняная сказка
Glinyanaya skazka
1983 – 00:08:47 – ruRussian – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – 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.

Clock Face Clock Face 0
Циферблат
Tsiferblat
2018 – 00:05:54 – wl, yi(wordless), Yiddish – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya
7, 16, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A meditation on Jewish themes (of faith, history and contemporary life), wordless except for a short Yiddish folk song.

Cloud In Love, A A Cloud In Love  ❤
Влюблённое облако
Vlyublyonnoye oblako
1959 – 00:16:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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, KurokuNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Russian Media Subtitles, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Kuroku)

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-Film20Master-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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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.

Deceivers Deceivers  ❤
Обманщики
Obmanshchiki
2015 – 00:04:46 – ruRussian – A-Film2A-Film – Tomilov YuriyTomilov Yuriy
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
6.58 ws – Subtitles: engood?NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂)

An African fairy tale about how the weak can always defeat the strong through cunning... but if everyone deceives each other, the prey will leave and everyone will be left hungry.

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 – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 7, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
15.57 ws – Subtitles: en, fr, rugood, unknown, unknownkrairimvelify, Niffiwan, marabaka, анониМEnglish (good⭳ – by krairimvelify, Niffiwan), French (unknown⭳ – by marabaka), 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
7.48 ws – Subtitles: en, es, he, rugood, unknown, unknown, goodphdragon34, Yefren, Yuri Smolyansky, ОнимEus, Niffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by phdragon34, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Hebrew (unknown⭳ – by Yuri Smolyansky), 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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) – Melnitsa28Melnitsa – 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 – Ekran11Ekran – 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).

Greek Lullaby Greek Lullaby 0
Греческая колыбельная
Grecheskaya kolybelnaya
2005 – 00:03:05 – elGreek – MetronomeFilms123MetronomeFilms – Samoylovich Anna, Skvortsova YelizavetaSamoylovich Anna, Skvortsova Yelizaveta
7, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 10digital 2D
10.55 ws – Subtitles: el, el, enunknown, unknown, goodNiffiwan, Niffiwan, Niffiwan, Rudi Gabriel BedyGreek (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Greek (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Rudi Gabriel Bedy)

A Greek lullaby.

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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy
7, 22, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
10.82 ws – Subtitles: en, en, eo, esgood, good, unknown, unknownhastings1987, Niffiwan, hastings1987, Niffiwan, Audvide, ?Eus, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), English (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 International36Argus 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hitruk FyodorHitruk Fyodor
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
5.83 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, eo, es, viunknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknownwero1000, businka1, Audvide, Lev Mishkin, CynirNiffiwanCzech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by businka1, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Lev Mishkin), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

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

Itsihitanantsu Itsihitanantsu  ❤
Ицихитананцу
Itsihitanantsu
2011 – 00:15:01 – wl(wordless) – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 10cutout, digital 2D
0 ws

Three brothers go to the forest for brushwood. Their old father warns them of danger, but one of the brothers doesn't heed his warning and answers the voices of the forest spirits. Based on African folklore.

Ivan / Juan Ivan / Juan 0
Иван / Хуан
Ivan / Huan
2003 – 00:05:53 – wl(wordless) – Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Pilot111, 12Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Pilot – Arefyev Konstantin, Biryukov StepanArefyev Konstantin, Biryukov Stepan
2, 7, 5, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 1drawn (not cel)
0 ws

A Russian knight and a Spanish knight have different yet strangely parallel adventures. Includes some mild adult themes.

Kingdom of Cats, The The Kingdom of Cats  ❤
Королевство кошек
Korolevstvo koshek
2007 – 00:06:34 – ruRussian – SHAR School-Studio17SHAR 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
8.24 ws – Subtitles: bg, en, eo, es, ru, viunknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownИлия Михайлов, Eus, Audvide, Jose RB, Bornik, CynirNikred, Niffiwan, ElenaBulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Илия Михайлов, Nikred₂), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir
7, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
8.58 ws – Subtitles: cs, en, esunknown, good, unknownwero1000, Eus, Niffiwan, Anderson Carratu, Manoela Robertnova Matioli, Víctor KitamotoCzech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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.

Liu Brothers, The The Liu Brothers 0
Братья Лю
Bratya Lyu
1953 – 00:28:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Babichenko DmitriyBabichenko Dmitriy
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
7.83 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, rugood, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Audvide, анониМNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ, Niffiwan₃)

Three identical brothers lived in China a long time ago. They were so similar that even their own mother could distinguish them only by the color of ribbons tied to their wrists.

Long Live Perseus! Long Live Perseus! 0
Да здравствует Персей!
Da zdravstvuyet Persey!
1993 – 00:03:53 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Markelov AleksandrMarkelov Aleksandr
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 11, 12cutout, digital 3D, mixed
0 ws

The ancient Greeks mistake an alien ship for the Medusa Gorgon.

Magic Carpet, The The Magic Carpet 0
Կախարդական գորգը, Волшебный ковёр
Volshebnyy kovyor
1948 – 00:34:20 – ruRussian – Yerevan Film Studio4Yerevan Film 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.

Maria, Mirabella Maria, Mirabella 0
Maria, Mirabela, Мария, Мирабела
Mariya, Mirabela
1981 – 01:05:08 – ro, ruRomanian, Russian – Moldova-Film, Romaniafilm, Soyuzmultfilm50, 108, 1Moldova-Film, Romaniafilm, Soyuzmultfilm – Bodyul Nataliya, Popescu-Gopo IonBodyul Nataliya, Popescu-Gopo Ion
7, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2, 9, 12drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
11.3 ws – Subtitles: en, en, en, ruunknown, unknown, unknown, unknownpittacuss99, Michael Booth, ?, КарусельEus, Michael Booth, FineReaderEnglish (unknown⭳ – by pittacuss99), English (unknown⭳ – by Michael Booth), English (unknown⭳ – by ?, Eus₂, Michael Booth₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Карусель, FineReader₂)

A frog named Oaky gets frozen in ice, a glow-worm named Scăpirici gets his shoes on fire instead of letting them glow, and a butterfly named Omidè can't fly. Maria and Mirabela decided to take them to the forest fairy to help them, but can they make it there before midnight?

Mermaid Mermaid 0
Русалка
Rusalka
2013 – 00:01:06 – wl(wordless) – Babich Design80Babich 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 – Mosfilm75Mosfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Polkovnikov VladimirPolkovnikov Vladimir
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
10.19 ws – Subtitles: en, nl, ruunknown, unknown, unknownEus, Eus, vishashpavishashpaEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, vishashpa₂), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), 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...

Night of an Autumn Full Moon, The The Night of an Autumn Full Moon 0
Ночь осеннего полнолуния
Noch osennego polnoluniya
2006 – 00:14:12 – wl(wordless) – Animos35Animos – Glagolev SergeyGlagolev Sergey
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
0 ws

Tsukimi is a Japanese festival in which people gaze at the moon and celebrate the harvest. A fox and a badger in disguise join the party. Based on a Japanese fairy tale.

Now I See You Now I See You 0
Теперь я вижу тебя
Teper ya vichu tebya
2016 – 00:12:00 – esSpanish – Pchela87Pchela – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – 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 – Ekran11Ekran – 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) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7, 17, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
10.45 ws – Subtitles: bg, en, eo, es, ru, viunknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownИлия Михайлов, Eus, Niffiwan, Audvide, Jose RB, Bornik, CynirNikred, ElenaBulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Илия Михайлов, Nikred₂), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
9.13 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, es, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Audvide, Jose RB, Elena, CynirChapaevEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 – Stayer15Stayer – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
7, 11, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
9.53 ws – Subtitles: cs, enunknown, unknownwero1000, EusLemicnorCzech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (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...

Quest for Olwen, The The Quest for Olwen  ❤
Culhwch ac Olwen, В поисках Олуэн
V poiskakh Oluen
1990 – 00:22:12 – ru, cyRussian, Welsh – S4C, Soyuzmultfilm99, 1S4C, Soyuzmultfilm – Ugarov ValeriyUgarov Valeriy
7, 11, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 3, 1, 12cutout, drawn (not cel), mixed
9.4 ws – Subtitles: en, viok, unknown?, Cynirenviousdominous, EusNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by ?, enviousdominous₂, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

An adaptation of the story of Culhwch and Olwen (also featuring King Arthur) from the 12th-13th century Welsh collection of Celtic mythology, "The Mabinogion".

Rain Rain 0
Дождь
Dozhd
2011 – 00:14:06 – zhChinese – Absolyutfilm, Valday Films113, 114Absolyutfilm, Valday Films – Trapeznikova LyudmilaTrapeznikova Lyudmila
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
3.74 ws – Subtitles: en, es, viunknown, unknown, unknownEus, Yefren, CynirEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A parable, based on a Chinese folk tale, about how the good intentions of a kind leader led to a greater disaster for his people than a terrible drought.

Return from Olympus, The The Return from Olympus 0
Возвращение с Олимпа
Vozvrashcheniye s Olimpa
1969 – 00:19:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
7, 15, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
12.01 ws – Subtitles: en, eo, ru, vigood, unknown, good, unknown?, Niffiwan, Audvide, Niffiwan, CynirEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 Center90Anima 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 – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
10.42 ws – Subtitles: en, vigood, unknownNoiseemitter, CynirNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Noiseemitter, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

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

Sufferings and Renaissance of Belgium, The The Sufferings and Renaissance of Belgium 0
Лилия Бельгии, Страдания и возрождение Бельгии
Liliya Belgii, Stradaniya i vozrozhdeniye Belgii
1915 – 00:13:45 – ruRussian – Skobelev Committee Military-Cinematic Department129Skobelev Committee Military-Cinematic Department – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
7, 15, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics, War & battles – 9, 4live-action, puppet
4.66 ws – Subtitles: cs, enunknown, okwero1000, Niffiwanwero1000Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂)

A World War I allegory about an innocent Lily who gets caught in the middle of a military campaign by beetles.

Sweet Porridge Sweet Porridge  ❤
Горшочек каши
Gorshochek kashi
1984 – 00:09:51 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Golovanova NataliyaGolovanova Nataliya
2, 7, 11Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
8.54 ws – Subtitles: en, ru, vigood, unknown, unknownNiffiwan, Soyuzmultfilm, Cynirmilf2010English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Soyuzmultfilm, milf2010₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Automated porridge production system provides the city with food for three years. Based on the Brothers Grimm story and German folklore.

Sword, The The Sword  ❤
Меч
Mech
2006 – 00:30:05 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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.

Tucuma Nut Tucuma Nut 0
Тукуман
Tukuman
2015 – 00:06:20 – wl(wordless) – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0 ws

A Brazilian legend about the origin of the night, animated in a sort of CGA woodblock/linoleum carving print style.

Valiant Little Tailor, The The Valiant Little Tailor 0
Храбрый портняжка
Khrabriy portnyazhka
1964 – 00:31:06 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – 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 – Ekran11Ekran – 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 – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
2, 7, 20Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
19.88 ws – Subtitles: bg, en, fr, hr, ruunknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknownЖукороп, xenger, marabaka, Ivan Szekeres, RoznerkrairimvelifyBulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), English (good⭳ – by xenger), French (unknown⭳ – by marabaka), Croatian (unknown⭳ – by Ivan Szekeres), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Rozner, krairimvelify₂)

A fisherman catches a talking fish...

Yellow Stork, The The Yellow Stork  ❤
Жёлтый аист
Zhyoltyy aist
1950 – 00:10:06 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Atamanov LevAtamanov Lev
7, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
8.93 ws – Subtitles: en, nl, ru, vigood, unknown, unknown, unknownEus, Niffiwan, Eus, Andrey OolYaKoo, CynirAndrey OolYaKooEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Andrey OolYaKoo₂), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Andrey OolYaKoo), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A wandering musician paints a magical yellow stork that comes to life and does a joyful dance, but only for the common people. Based on Chinese folklore.