Abduction of a Golden-Haired Beauty, The The Abduction of a Golden-Haired Beauty 0
Похищение златокудрой красавицы
Pohishcheniye zlatokudroy krasavitsy
1979 – 00:06:22 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Gedevanishvili Shalva, Matsaberidze KonstantinGedevanishvili Shalva, Matsaberidze Konstantin361, 344
2, 7, 6, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A cowboy goes to free a beautiful maiden trapped in a tower by an ape magician. Based on the fairy tale "Goldilocks" and Georgian folklore.

About a Mother About a Mother  ❤
Про маму
Pro mamu
2015 – 00:07:20 – wl(wordless) – SHAR School-Studio17SHAR School-Studio – Velikovskaya DinaVelikovskaya Dina105
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0.00 ws

A touching story about a mother who has already given to her children so much, that it seems that she just cannot possibly have anything left for herself. Yet life suddenly offers her new opportunities...

African Story African Story 0
Африканская сказка
Afrikanskaya skazka
1963 – 00:14:55 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aristov Leonid, Nikolayev IgorAristov Leonid, Nikolayev Igor86, 490
2, 7, 11, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Politics – 2drawn (cel)
3.99 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Uzbek Guide - Aziza), Russian (unknown⭳ – by konst1, Niffiwan₂)

A black African man is visited by a gift-bearing white elephant who soon becomes an unwelcome guest. Based on "The Gentlemen of the Jungle", a parable by Jomo Kenyatta (the first Kenyan president) about the struggle of the peoples of Africa against the colonialists.

Akairo Akairo  ❤
Акаиро
Akairo
1980 – 00:18:18 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Zyablikova AidaZyablikova Aida324
7, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 4puppet
1.53 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by zaza)

Japanese folktale about the birth of the art of origami (摺紙, "folding paper") - about how a wise man cured a boy by making him a paper pup.

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 Yelena33
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
1.59 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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 Lidiya51
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
2.85 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

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

Big Underground Ball Big Underground Ball 0
Большой подземный бал
Bolshoy podzemnyy bal
1987 – 00:20:35 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Sokolov StanislavSokolov Stanislav300
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
0.00 ws

A King of the Forest gathers elves, sprites, and other assorted woodland spirits for a night of festivities. The spirits frolic, dance, drink, and romance. Conflicts arise and are resolved. Based on the 1845 fairy tale "The Elfin Hill" by H.C. Andersen.

Birth of Eros, The The Birth of Eros 0
Рождение Эрота
Rozhdeniye Erota
1989 – 00:10:02 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy125
7, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (cel)
8.22 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Aleksandr5
2, 7, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0.33 ws – Subtitles: Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

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 Nataliya261
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
1.50 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

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 Yevgeniy328, 152
7, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
2.96 ws – Subtitles: English (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.

Bremen Town Musicians, The The Bremen Town Musicians  ❤
Бременские музыканты
Bremenskiye muzykanty
1969 – 00:20:28 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Kovalevskaya InessaKovalevskaya Inessa76
2, 7, 11, 13, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
3.46 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by capclaw), Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by AnyRi, nadejg, Niffiwan, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Italian (unknown⭳ – by SubSoup), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ, Тихон₃)

Troubadour falls in love with a Princess and makes up a plan how to get the King's confidence. Based loosely on the eponymous German fairy tale.

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 Iosif66, 67
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
5.85 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Chapaev, Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Chapaev, Eus₂)

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 Zinaida81, 82
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
3.92 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Zinaida81, 82
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
6.46 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Zhurka75, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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 Leon330
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
5.01 ws – Subtitles: English (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.

Cinderella Cinderella  ❤
Золушка
Zolushka
1979 – 00:17:46 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aksenchuk IvanAksenchuk Ivan186
7, 13, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
2.38 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (good⭳ – by nadejg, Niffiwan, Eus₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Kino), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)

A poor working girl goes to a ball and falls in love with the prince. Based on the famous European folk tale as told by Charles Perrault, with Russian verse by Genrikh Sapgir.

Clay Tale Clay Tale 0
Глиняная сказка
Glinyanaya skazka
1983 – 00:08:47 – ruRussian – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – Smirnov NikolaySmirnov Nikolay294
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 5, 6plasticine (2D), stop motion (3D)
2.79 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Natalya355
7, 16, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0.00 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 Anatoliy45, 222
7, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 3, 2, 12, 4cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, puppet
3.54 ws – Subtitles: English (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.

Crow and the Fox. The Cuckoo and the Rooster, The The Crow and the Fox. The Cuckoo and the Rooster 0
Ворона и лисица, кукушка и петух
Vorona i lisitsa, kukushka i petukh
1953 – 00:10:17 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aksenchuk IvanAksenchuk Ivan186
7, 5, 9Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 2drawn (cel)
3.99 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂, William Ralston Shedden-Ralston₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

The Fox deceives the Crow with praise, and the Cuckoo and the Rooster blind each other with flattery. Screen adaptation of Ivan Krylov's fables.

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 Darya210
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 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 Anatoliy125
7, 14, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
7.03 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Yuriy375
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
3.29 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Robert4
2, 7, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
7.18 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), English (good⭳ – by krairimvelify, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by marabaka), Romanian (unknown⭳ – by balloumowgly), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)

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