Prometheus Prometheus 0
Прометей
Prometey
1974 – 00:19:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra183
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.56 ws – Subtitles: English (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 0
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1938 – 00:11:19 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida81, 82
7, 11, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
5.33 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂, Lemicnor₂), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃)

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...

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 Zinaida81, 82
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.94 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Zhurka75, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik, Elena₂)

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

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots  ❤
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1995 – 00:27:09 – en, fr, de, ruEnglish, French, German, Russian – Stayer15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri14
2, 7, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
2.61 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Leonid Storch, Teenator₃), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

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.

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 Valeriy225
7, 11, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 3, 1, 12cutout, drawn (not cel), mixed
4.70 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Lyudmila341
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
1.87 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Aleksandra183
7, 15, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
6.00 ws – Subtitles: English (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 Zinaida81, 82
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
2.37 ws – Subtitles: English (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 the Cheese Spirit, The The Song of the Cheese Spirit 0
Песнь о сырном духе
Pesn o syrnom dukhe
1997 – 00:07:07 – ruRussian – Artis143Artis – Smirnova IrinaSmirnova Irina7
2, 7, 9, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 3cutout
4.33 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A fox tries to obtain a crow's cheese by flattery. An adaption of Ivan Krylov's version of Aesop's fable, "The Fox and the Crow", and a parody of avant-garde opera by the Ukrainian vocal duet, Duo Zikr.

Soon There Will Be Rain Soon There Will Be Rain 0
Скоро будет дождь
Skoro budet dozhd
1959 – 00:20:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Polkovnikov VladimirPolkovnikov Vladimir139
2, 7, 11, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
6.25 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Portuguese (unknown⭳ – by morpheus_ps, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Eus), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The Lord of the Sky loses all the water on Earth in a chess match to Old Lady Drought, condemning all living beings to death. A little toad ("cóc tía", purple toad) undertakes a journey to bring back the water. Based on a Vietnamese folk tale.

Speaking Hands of Travancore, The The Speaking Hands of Travancore  ❤
Говорящие руки Траванкора
Govoryashchiye ruki Travankora
1981 – 00:10:03 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir189
7, 16, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
4.90 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂)

The story of the Indian dance of Kathakali from Travancore, and the Hindu myths/stories associated with it.

Sphinx's Riddle, The The Sphinx's Riddle 0
Загадка Сфинкса
Zagadka Sfinksa
1985 – 00:09:59 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar VladimirPekar Vladimir189
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
5.40 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Noiseemitter, Niffiwan₂), English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂), 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 Ladislas62
7, 15, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics, War & battles – 9, 4live-action, puppet
2.49 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by masanpra)

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 Nataliya422
2, 7, 11Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.02 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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 Yelena142
7, 14, 17, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0.00 ws

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

Three Bears, The The Three Bears 0
Три медведя
Tri medvedya
1958 – 00:10:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Davydov RomanDavydov Roman36
7, 9Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
5.65 ws – Subtitles: German (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Alevtina₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Eus₂)

Little Varvarushka disobeys her grandmother and gets lost in the woods, then enters a house in which three bears live. Based on Lev Tolstoy's 1875 version of the English folk tale "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".

Tucuma Nut Tucuma Nut 0
Тукуман
Tukuman
2015 – 00:06:20 – wl(wordless) – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya355
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0.00 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 Zinaida81, 82
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
6.99 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

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 Vladimir91
2, 7, 13, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
10.05 ws – Subtitles: English (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.

What Grandfather Didn't Know What Grandfather Didn't Know 0
О чём не знал дедушка
O chyom ne znal dedushka
2005 – 00:11:43 – wl(wordless) – Snega60Snega – Silnitskaya Dilyara, Smagin MaksimSilnitskaya Dilyara, Smagin Maksim548, 549
2, 7, 5Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic) – 10digital 2D
0.00 ws

A little girl gets lost in the woods and enters the home of a bear family. Based on "The Three Bears" folk tale, but a little modified.

Wow, a Talking Fish! Wow, a Talking Fish!  ❤
Ух ты, говорящая рыба!
Ukh ty, govoryashchyaya ryba!
1983 – 00:07:32 – ruRussian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert4
2, 7, 20Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
9.34 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), English (good⭳ – by xenger), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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 Lev26
7, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
4.23 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Andrey OolYaKoo₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), 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.