Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR)
The folklore & myth of peoples outside the borders of Russia or the former Soviet Union
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Results per page: Total results: 97 listed out of 98 in database (1 films still need English subtitles).
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A Little Golden Feather
Золотое пёрышко
Zolotoye pyoryshko
1960 – 00:19:35 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Aristov Leonid, Hodatayeva Olga
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
4.74 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Zhurka75, ?₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)
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...2020-09-032021-02-02 -
Little Muck
Маленький Мук
Malenkiy Muk
1938 – 00:12:27 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva Olga
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
3.12 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2021-02-052021-02-04 -
Little Red Riding Hood
Красная шапочка
Krasnaya shapochka
1937 – 00:10:54 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
2.73 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)
Based on the Grimm fairy tale.2024-03-032021-02-21 -
The Liu Brothers
Братья Лю
Bratya Lyu
1953 – 00:28:31 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Babichenko Dmitriy
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
3.69 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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.2023-09-082022-06-16 -
Long Live Perseus!
Да здравствует Персей!
Da zdravstvuyet Persey!
1993 – 00:03:53 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Markelov Aleksandr
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – cutout, digital 3D, mixed
0.00 ws
The ancient Greeks mistake an alien ship for the Medusa Gorgon.2022-01-05 -
The Lumberjack's Little Acre ❤
Дровосекова краюшка
Drovosekova krayushka
2021 – 00:13:16 – Russian – Pilot – Belyayev Eduard, Pochivalov Aleksey
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – mixed
8.18 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₃)
A little wood-sprite, a fairy-like creature living in the swam-lands, steals a piece of bread from a lumberjack, and is forced by his relatives to make amends. So he helps the lumberjack fulfill one of his dreams. Based on a Lithuanian folk tale.2024-12-192024-12-19 -
The Magic Carpet
Կախարդական գորգը, Волшебный ковёр
Volshebnyy kovyor
1948 – 00:34:20 – Russian – Yerevan Film Studio – Atamanov Lev
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
2.44 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina)
Romantic Eastern Tale about a struggle of 2 lovers with a cruel Magician.2021-01-252021-01-29 -
The Man Who Could Fly
Человек, который умел летать
Chelovek, kotoryy umel letat
1968 – 00:09:38 – Russian – Kievnauchfilm – Sivokon Yevgeniy
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
2.63 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, ?₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₃)
A little man has a dream that he can fly. Based on the story by Czech writer Karel Čapek.2025-07-142025-07-13 -
Maria, Mirabella
Maria, Mirabela, Мария, Мирабела
Mariya, Mirabela
1981 – 01:05:08 – Romanian, Russian – Moldova-Film, Romaniafilm, Soyuzmultfilm – Bodyul Nataliya, Popescu-Gopo Ion
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
5.77 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by pittacuss99), English (unknown⭳ – by Michael Booth), English (unknown⭳ – by ?, Eus₂, Michael Booth₂), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), 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?2021-10-292021-10-21 -
Mermaid
Русалка
Rusalka
2013 – 00:01:06 – (wordless) – Babich Design – Bubnov Aleksandr
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – digital 2D
0.00 ws
A mermaid tries to lure a caveman away from his woman.2021-04-27 -
The Merry Musicians
Весёлые музыканты
Vesyolyye muzykanty
1936 – 00:15:10 – Russian – Mosfilm – Ptushko Aleksandr
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – puppet
3.50 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2021-05-272021-05-27 -
The Mouse and the Camel
Мышь и верблюд
Mysh i verblyud
1987 – 00:10:16 – Russian – Mongolkino, Soyuzmultfilm – Myagmar S., Pekar Vladimir
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
8.21 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Alevtina₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Niffiwan₂)
The Mouse want to be one of the 12 Mongolian astrological signs but must compete with the Camel who wants the same. Based on a Mongol folk tale.2024-02-132024-02-12 -
A Multicoloured Story
Разноцветная история
Raznotsvetnaya istoriya
1986 – 00:09:17 – (wordless) – Kievnauchfilm – Pavlenko Tadeush
Comedy, Domestic life, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Misc. – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
0.00 ws
A daughter of a painter makes a drawing that has a life of its own. She helps the characters in the story as much as she can. Tchaikovsky's music is used.2025-09-24 -
Nargis
Наргис
Nargis
1965 – 00:19:57 – Lithuanian, Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Polkovnikov Vladimir
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
4.64 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, vishashpa₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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...2023-06-182021-01-27 -
Neither Bird Nor Beast
То ли птица, то ли зверь
To li ptitsa, to li zver
1984 – 00:09:05 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar Vladimir
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
4.57 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₃)
A lazy bat takes orders from neither the king of birds, nor the king of beasts. Based on a Mongolian fairy tale.2024-12-102024-12-03 -
The Night of an Autumn Full Moon
Ночь осеннего полнолуния
Noch osennego polnoluniya
2006 – 00:14:12 – (wordless) – Animos – Glagolev Sergey
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – digital 2D
0.00 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.2022-01-04 -
The Nymph Salmacis
Нимфа Салмака
Nimfa Salmaka
1992 – 00:10:27 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov Anatoliy
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – drawn (cel)
4.54 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2023-11-212021-02-08 -
The Obedient Pupil
Послушный ученик
Poslushnyy uchenik
1991 – 00:15:22 – Russian – Soyuztelefilm – Kalisher Yulian
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion – mixed, puppet, stop motion (3D)
3.63 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2020-03-042021-09-24 -
The Old Jug
Старый кувшин
Staryy kuvshyn
1982 – 00:15:53 – (wordless), Russian – Ekran – Trofimov Yuriy
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – puppet
0.63 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2021-01-042021-01-04 -
Parable About a Mouse
Притча о мыши
Prittcha o myshi
1991 – 00:15:43 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko Yelena
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws
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. Based on "The Story of Jumping Mouse" (1972) by American writer Hyemeyohsts Storm, inspired by Native American folklore.2021-01-29 -
A Path to Eternity
Путь в вечность
Put v vechnost
1983 – 00:09:52 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar Vladimir
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – drawn (cel)
3.14 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Aleksandr₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Don Medina), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Aleksandr, Eus₃, Niffiwan₃)
An adaptation of classical Korean poetry.2024-12-042024-12-03 -
Perseus ❤
Персей
Persey
1973 – 00:20:24 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, War & battles – drawn (cel)
5.23 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (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.2021-10-022021-04-07 -
The Song of Wolfgang the Intrepid
Песнь о Вольфганге неустрашимом
Pesn o Volfgangye neustrashimom
1991 – 00:04:11 – (wordless) – Anima Film Center – Tumelya Mihail
Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – drawn (cel)
0.00 ws
A knight goes to battle a very sleepy dragon.2021-06-14 -
Phaeton - the Son of the Sun
Фаэтон - сын солнца
Faeton - syn solntsa
1972 – 00:16:35 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Livanov Vasiliy
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Sci-fi & space – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, paint
5.50 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Pashka Geraskin, barometer₂, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
An expedition sets out from Earth to discover whether the asteroid belt was once a planet, and whether the ancient Greek myth of Phaeton is connected with this.2022-09-292022-09-29 -
Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea
Полифем, Акид и Галатея
Polifem, Akid i Galateya
1996 – 00:16:40 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov Anatoliy
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – drawn (cel)
4.52 ws – Subtitles: English (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.2021-02-132021-02-08



















