Literature (Rus./East Slavic)
Adaptations of Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian literature
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A True Pomor Story
Поморская быль
Pomorskaya byl
1987 – 00:10:21 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Serious – cutout, drawn (cel)
4.98 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by konst1)
Two fishermen lose their boat and are left stranded on a small, rocky island in the Arctic Ocean north of the White Sea. Based on a historical event that happened in autumn 1857, recorded by ethnographer Boris Shergin.2022-11-252022-11-25 -
The Twelve Months
Двенадцать месяцев
Dvenadtsat mesyatsev
1956 – 00:56:06 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Botov Mihail, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
7.08 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by puzek), German (unknown⭳ – by Margot Spielvogel), English (ok⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by Alexio), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Serbian (unknown⭳ – by tplc)
About a malicious stepmother, a lazy daughter and a diligent stepdaughter. They are rewarded by twelve brothers-months for their merits or lack thereof. Adapted from Samuil Marshak's play-fairy tale.2024-10-092021-06-03 -
Two Pictures
Kaks lugu
Kaks lugu
1962 – 00:08:35 – Estonian, Russian – Tallinnfilm – Tuganov Elbert
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout
4.83 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, alex.n42₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by progulkin, alex.n42₂)
Two cartoons based on children's poems: "Cry-Baby Marie" (by Agnia & Pavel Barto) and "Riding a Train" (original text).2022-12-022022-11-23 -
Two Tales
Две сказки
Dvye skazki
1962 – 00:16:00 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Amalrik Leonid
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
4.04 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Zhurka75), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan)
An adaptation of two children's stories starring a bunny and a hedgehog by Vladimir Suteyev. "The Apple" is about how a bear helps the animals fairly divide an apple. "The Magic Wand" is about a smart hedgehog who helps his friend, the bunny, get home.2024-08-242023-09-04 -
Two Tickets to India
Два билета в Индию
Dva bileta v Indiyu
1985 – 00:18:58 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov Roman
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Sci-fi & space – drawn (cel)
5.67 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Chapaev, Niffiwan, Eus₂)
Based on the story by Kir Bulychyov. Aliens from the planet Geda fly to India on a symposium for endangered animals of the Galaxy.2022-01-212022-01-20 -
Umka ❤
Умка
Umka
1969 – 00:10:05 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar Vladimir, Popov Vladimir
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
6.15 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by houzdog03, Eus₃, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena)
A little polar bear befriends a Chukchi boy. Based on the children's story by Yuriy Yakovlev.2022-08-172022-08-16 -
Umka at the Holiday Tree
Умка на ёлке
Umka na yolkye
2019 – 00:07:16 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Vorobyov Aleksandr
Christmas/New Year, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – digital 2D
6.96 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The little polar bear, Umka, hitches a ride on a helicopter to look for the little boy who is his friend. Part 3/3.2024-12-182024-12-17 -
Uncle Styopa the Policeman
Дядя Стёпа — милиционер
Dyadya Styopa - militsioner
1964 – 00:18:38 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Aksenchuk Ivan
Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
5.21 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, M Garcia, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)
The story of a very tall and honorable Moscow policeman. Based on the poem by Sergey Mihalkov.2023-10-172023-10-17 -
Vacation in Prostokvashino
Каникулы в Простоквашино
Kanikuly v Prostokvashino
1980 – 00:17:58 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Popov Vladimir
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
9.48 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by stain, veskoka₂), German (good⭳ – by Teenator), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, trueboltsfan, Zhurka75₂, Eus₃), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Ades), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru)
A boy again runs away from his parents to live in the countryside with his friends, a cat and a dog. Based on the children's book by Eduard Uspenskiy.2024-01-192022-09-01 -
The Vampires of Geona
Вампиры Геоны
Vampiry Geony
1991 – 00:10:06 – Russian – Soyuztelefilm – Tishchenko Gennadiy
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Sci-fi & space – drawn (cel)
5.35 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
The planet Geona is rich in minerals that a big concern wants to exploit. But the vampire-birds from the planet form a problem, as their bites cause lethal mutations. Inspector Yarin is sent to the planet to evaluate the situation. Part 1. Based on Tishchenko's 1977 short story.2023-03-172023-03-17 -
Vanka Zhukov
Ванька Жуков
Vanka Zhukov
1981 – 00:09:54 – Russian – Kievnauchfilm – Zarubin Leonid
Christmas/New Year, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – cutout, live-action, mixed, puppet
2.80 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Ivy Litvinov, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
An orphan apprentice shoemaker boy stays up on Christmas Eve to write a letter to his grandfather about his terrible life in the city. Based on Chekhov's 1886 short story.2023-12-242023-11-06 -
Vanya and the Crocodile
Ваня и крокодил
Vanya i krokodil
1984 – 00:09:34 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Dabizha Nataliya
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, mixed, puppet
4.03 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Dennis Keen), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)
A crocodile appears in the city, and everyone is afraid of him except for one boy. Based on the story by Chukovskiy.2023-10-192021-03-02 -
The Vast Sky
Огромное небо
Ogromnoye nebo
1982 – 00:08:44 – Russian – Ekran – Samsonov Vladimir
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – paint
1.77 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by PdB, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Eus)
An homage to the true story of two Soviet pilots who in 1966 sacrificed themselves to save a city from calamity. Based on Robert Rozhdestvenskiy’s words from the 1967 song.2021-08-292021-08-28 -
The Vending Machine
Автомат
Avtomat
1965 – 00:09:56 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Kovalevskaya Inessa
Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – puppet
0.00 ws
Daily-life satire about a not-that-well-functioning machine. Based on a story by Ya. Vagner.2021-03-23 -
The Viy
Вій
Viy
1996 – 00:19:18 – Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm – Grachyova Alla, Zarubin Leonid
Horror, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
6.35 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by zemzela, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Qrosawa), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by zaza), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mastak), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Megogo)
Theology student Thomas Brutus is asked to hold a wake in a chapel for the deceased daughter of a rich man. Based on the 1835 story by Nikolai Gogol.2024-03-062024-02-23 -
Wash-'em-Clean
Мойдодыр
Moydodyr
1939 – 00:10:38 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
3.88 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (ok⭳ – by Eugene Felgenhauer, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Portuguese (unknown⭳ – by ?, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.)
Based on the poem by Korney Chukovskiy, about a boy who would not clean himself.2023-05-302021-05-06 -
Wash-'em-Clean ❤
Мойдодыр
Moydodyr
1954 – 00:17:36 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
4.20 ws – Subtitles: English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus), English (good⭳ – by Eugene Felgenhauer, Niffiwan, Eus₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
Based on the poem by Korney Chukovskiy, about a boy who would not clean himself, so all his belongings ran away from him. An expanded remake of the 1939 B&W version.2023-01-092021-05-12 -
What an Absent-Minded Person
Вот какой рассеянный
Vot kakoy rasseyannyy
1975 – 00:10:02 – Russian – Ekran – Novogrudskaya Marianna
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout
3.66 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by NatBrown, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)
Based on a poem by Samuil Marshak about an incredibly absent-minded man from Leningrad.2021-01-202021-01-18 -
What Sort of Bird is That? ❤
Это что за птица?
Eto chto za ptitsa
1955 – 00:10:01 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Migunov Yevgeniy
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
6.34 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₂)
A goose envies many other birds and trades his beak for a pelican's, his tail for the peacock's one, his legs for stork's... A satire on vanity, written by Vladimir Suteyev.2025-10-022025-09-29 -
The White Heron
Белая цапля
Belaya tsaplya
1987 – 00:16:43 – Russian – Ekran – Buzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – puppet
5.91 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Aleksandr, Eus, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Aleksandr, Eus₂)
Upon the fashionable Isolda's whim, practically all white herons were annihilated. But then Isolda was turned into a white egret herself...2022-04-102021-01-12 -
Who Said "Meow"? ❤
Кто сказал «мяу»?
Kto skazal "myau"?
1962 – 00:09:12 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Degtyaryov Vladimir
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – live-action, puppet
2.98 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Kino), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Portuguese (unknown⭳ – by JonatasdaCosta), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂)
A puppy hears a "meow", but can't find the creature who said it. Based on the well-known children's story by Vladimir Suteyev.2023-12-252023-10-13 -
Wings
Крылья, Крила
Krylya, Kryla
1983 – 00:10:22 – Russian, Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm – Cherkasskiy David
Christmas/New Year, Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, mixed, paint
2.51 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Жукороп), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп₂), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Cynir, Жукороп₂)
Uncle Kirill gets wings as a New Year's gift and becomes so proud of them, that he starts to teach birds how to fly. But as it turns out, he knows very little about it himself.2024-01-112021-11-13 -
Winter in Prostokvashino ❤
Зима в Простоквашино
Zima v Prostokvashino
1984 – 00:15:43 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Popov Vladimir
Christmas/New Year, Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
10.11 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by veskoka), German (unknown⭳ – by Teenator), English (good⭳ – by Evangelisto, Jooler, mykstery, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Ades, Argopoiss₃), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru)
It is winter, with the New Year almost here, but all is not well in the village of Prostokvashino...2024-08-172022-09-07 -
The Wise Gudgeon ❤
Премудрый пескарь
Premudryy peskar
1979 – 00:09:44 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Karavayev Valentin
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
5.15 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), German (ok⭳ – by Eus), English (good⭳ – by IDBoris, Kurosuke₂, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Japanese (needs_work⭳ – by Eus), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Chinese (needs_work⭳ – by ?)
A parable about what happens if you live your whole life in fear and hiding. Based on a tale by Saltykov-Shchedrin.2021-05-042021-05-02 -
With the Night Came a Little Rain ❤
Со вечора дождик
So vechora dozhdik
2009 – 00:15:01 – Russian – A-Film – Olshvang Valentin
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – drawn (cel), drawn (not cel)
1.93 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Chapaev, Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Chapaev₂, Eus₂)
An old man accidentally fishes a mermaid (rusalka) out of the river. Based on the story by A.N. Tolstoy.2022-12-242022-09-18























