Literature (Rus./East Slavic)
Adaptations of Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian literature
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The Little Angel ❤
Ангелочек
Angelochek
2008 – 00:16:16 – Russian – Center of National Film – Bideyeva Zalina
Christmas/New Year, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Religion, Serious – paint
2.67 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, William Henry Lowe), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Andreev)
A story about how a Christmas tree toy - a little wax angel - changed everything in the heart of a boy deprived of his mother's love. Based on a story by Leonid Andreyev, and a poem by Vladimir Nabokov.2025-12-252025-12-23 -
Little Buttons and Little People
Кнопочки и человечки
Knopochki i chelovechki
1980 – 00:10:13 – Russian – Ekran – Novogrudskaya Marianna
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, mixed
3.36 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina)
Adaptation of Boris Zhitkov's story "What have I seen?". A boy named Alyosha and his mother come to Moscow for the first time and stay at a hotel, where everything arouses great interest in the boy.2021-11-042021-11-03 -
The Little Crane
Журавлик
Zhuravlik
1982 – 00:09:00 – (wordless) – Kievnauchfilm – Kirik Anatoliy
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – drawn (cel), mixed, plasticine (2D), puppet
0.00 ws
A boy finds an injured crane. Based on the poem "Wing" written by Ukrainian poet Borys Oliynyk (Boris Oleynik).2023-01-19 -
Little Gift
Подарёнка
Podaryonka
1978 – 00:18:20 – Russian – Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Reznikov Igor
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – live-action, puppet
4.17 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Vlad Vlad), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Vlad Vlad, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂)
A old man adopts a little girl and cat and takes them to the forest, where he searches for a magical "forest goat" with a silver hoof. An adaptation of Pavel Bazhov's 1938 story "Silver Hoof", based partly on Ural mountain region folklore.2025-04-232025-04-19 -
Little Gray Neck ❤
Серая шейка
Seraya sheyka
1948 – 00:19:38 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Amalrik Leonid, Polkovnikov Vladimir
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
2.38 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Macmillan Films, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ, Niffiwan₃), Chinese (unknown⭳ – by JZDR)
A little duck gets her wing injured by a fox and is unable to fly south for the winter. Based on the story by Dmitriy Mamin-Sibiryak (1891).2022-07-082022-04-19 -
The Little Humpbacked Horse
Конёк-горбунок
Konyok-gorbunok
1975 – 01:13:51 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Butakov Boris, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
3.89 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Димитър Пантелеев, Nikcho₂), English (good⭳ – by Louis Zellikoff, nadejg₂, Niffiwan₂), English (good⭳ – by Louis Zellikoff, nadejg₂, Niffiwan₂), French (unknown⭳ – by ?, Patri©k), Croatian (unknown⭳ – by Tantico), Romanian (unknown⭳ – by arianna-dana), Russian (good⭳ – by DeafNet.ru), Russian (good⭳ – by анониМ), Serbian (unknown⭳ – by Kneginja)
A little horse helps Ivan, a peasant's son, carry out the many unreasonable demands of the Tsar. A remake of the 1947 film, based on Yershov's 1834 verse-novel.2021-03-272021-03-09 -
The Little Humpbacked Horse ❤
Конёк-горбунок
Konyok-gorbunok
1947 – 00:55:06 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Gromov Viktor, Ivanov-Vano Ivan, Snezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
3.47 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Louis Zellikoff, Niffiwan, Quigley, Eus₂, nadejg₂), French (unknown⭳ – by David Croquette, Patri©k), Croatian (unknown⭳ – by zadar), Romanian (unknown⭳ – by arianna-dana), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.), Serbian (unknown⭳ – by djukianima1841)
A little horse helps Ivan, a peasant's son, carry out the many unreasonable demands of the Tsar. Based on Yershov's 1834 verse-novel.2021-03-162021-03-09 -
Little Masha and the Bear ❤
Машенька и медведь
Mashenka i medved
1960 – 00:19:02 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov Roman
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – puppet
5.93 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by xrystyna, Niffiwan₂, Eus₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren)
About a little girl who lost her way in the wood and entered a bear's house, cleaned and cooked for him, but outwitted him and returned home. Based on the Russian folk tale and the play by Georgiy Landau.2021-12-112021-12-10 -
Little Organ ❤
Органчик
Organchik
1933 – 00:20:14 – Russian – Soyuzfilm – Hodatayev Nikolay
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – cutout, drawn (not cel)
2.18 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan)
The Tsar appoints a new governor for the town of Idiotville.2021-02-032021-02-03 -
The Little Ship ❤
Кораблик
Korablik
1956 – 00:10:33 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Amalrik Leonid
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
4.63 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
A chick, mouse, ant and caterpillar build a little ship when a frog teases them for not being able to swim. Based on the children's story by Vladimir Suteyev.2023-04-182023-04-17 -
The Little Sparrow
Воробьишко
Vorobyishko
1984 – 00:08:45 – Russian – Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Karayev Aleksey
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout
5.31 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Allie, Dennis Keen, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren)
A little sparrow learns about life. Based on the story by Gorkiy.2015-02-072021-03-01 -
The Little Tower ❤
Теремок
Teremok
1945 – 00:23:39 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Gromov Viktor, Hodatayeva Olga, Nosov Pyotr
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), War & battles – drawn (cel)
3.40 ws – Subtitles: English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
The peaceful and hardworking inhabitants of a little tower-house experience an attack by enemies: the wolf, the fox and the bear. Based on Samuil Marshak's play of this traditional folk tale.2024-07-062021-02-05 -
The Lodgers of an Old House ❤
Жильцы старого дома
Zhiltsy starogo doma
1988 – 00:09:27 – (wordless) – Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Karayev Aleksey
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – paint
0.76 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A gentle film about the reminiscences of cherished youth, starring a dog, a cat, a rooster, a frog and a man. Adapted from the 1940 short story by Konstantin Paustovskiy.2011-08-052021-01-15 -
The Lost Letter ❤
Пропавшая грамота
Propavshaya gramota
1945 – 00:40:21 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Bredis Lamis, Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
3.73 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Chinese (unknown⭳ – by JZDR)
A Cossack is tasked with delivering an imperial letter, and must go through hell itself. Based on the story by Gogol.2025-12-232021-01-09 -
The Lucky Ticket
Счастливый билет
Schastlivyy bilet
2018 – 00:04:11 – (wordless), Russian – Pchela – Andrianova Svetlana
Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – digital 2D
2.79 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A puppy gets lost in the big city.2021-06-042021-06-04 -
The Magic Ring ❤
Волшебное кольцо
Volshebnoye koltso
1979 – 00:19:30 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Romance – drawn (cel)
7.35 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru), Russian (unknown⭳ – by DeafNet.ru)
A poor peasant lad befriends a snake, obtains a magic ring and decides to marry the princess, but the princess has other ideas. Based on the Pomor (Russian far north) folk take recorded and then rewritten by Boris Shergin.2022-10-132022-10-12 -
The Man with the Childlike Accent ❤
Человек с детским акцентом
Chelovek s detskim aktsentom
1987 – 00:09:59 – Russian – Kievnauchfilm – Viken Aleksandr
Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – drawn (not cel)
4.04 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Mastak₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (good⭳ – by Mastak)
A man who had a youthful trauma asks children to scare him to cure his speaking problem. Based on the story by Grigoriy Oster.2025-11-182025-11-17 -
Margarita
Маргарита
Margarita
1997 – 00:01:43 – (wordless) – Argus International – Berezovaya Natalya, Petrova Svetlana
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws
A tribute to Bulgakov's novel "Master and Margarita".2021-01-26 -
Martynko
Мартынко
Martynko
1987 – 00:10:28 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nazarov Eduard
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Romance – drawn (cel)
4.74 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, Yefren₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by milf2010)
A poor soldier finds a magic pack of playing cards. Based on the story by Boris Shergin.2022-05-172022-05-12 -
Marusia Bohuslavka
Маруся Богуславка
Marusya Boguslavka, Marusya Bohuslavka
1966 – 00:10:11 – Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm – Vasilenko Nina
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
2.20 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Vitaliy₂), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Vitaliy, Eus₂)
About a Ukrainian girl made captive by Tatar invasions, a heroine sold to a Turkish harem, who freed 711 Cossack countrymen that were held captive for 30 years after a sea-raid gone wrong, but paid for it with her own death.2016-06-102021-02-02 -
The Masters of Geona
Хозяева Геоны
Hozyayeva Geony
1992 – 00:10:25 – Russian – Soyuztelefilm – Tishchenko Gennadiy
Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Sci-fi & space – drawn (cel)
4.57 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan, Eus₂), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
A species of vampire-birds causes problems for exploiting the minerals of a planet, but the ecological system of the planet proves to be more multifaceted than initially thought. Part 2. Based on Tishchenko's 1977 short story.2023-03-172023-03-17 -
Mayakovsky Laughs
Маяковский смеётся
Mayakovskiy smeyotsya
1975 – 01:22:17 – Russian – Mosfilm, Soyuzmultfilm – Garanina Ideya, Karanovich Anatoliy, Tarasov Vladimir, Yutkevich Sergey
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Politics, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed, puppet
6.99 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by daftdigger, Max Hayward, Niffiwan, AlchemistOfSorrows₃, applesouce₃, corvusalbus₃, KimJongNumberUn₃, Veikko₃)
A little-seen experimental mix of live action and animation that is nominally adapted from Mayakovsky's play The Bedbug (about a hypothetical communist utopia) and his screenplay Forget All About the Fireplace.2019-11-242021-04-18 -
Merry-Go-Round 16 ❤
Весёлая карусель 16
Vesyolaya karusel 16
1985 – 00:08:25 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Mititello Tatyana, Morozov Vladimir
Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – drawn (cel)
3.77 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, LalaHeb₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
Includes: "The Miracle Tree" (by Morozov, adapting Chukovsky's silly poem about a tree that grows shoes), "The Game" (by Mititello, about a boy who defends himself from dangers while trying to make a rainbow).2025-12-302025-12-30 -
Merry-Go-Round 2 ❤
Весёлая карусель 2
Vesyolaya karusel 2
1970 – 00:10:04 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid, Petrov Anatoliy, Strautmane Rasa
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
2.30 ws – Subtitles: German (good⭳ – by Тихон, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), German (ok⭳ – by Тихон), Greek (unknown⭳ – by ?), English (good⭳ – by Mr. Icon), English (good⭳ – by Mr. Icon, Niffiwan, Eus₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Croatian (unknown⭳ – by M de Vega, Niffiwan₂), Italian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
Includes: "Cock-and-Bull Story" (by Strautmane, adapting a nonsense poem), "The First" (by Anatoliy Petrov, in which some scouts go on a hike) and "Two Merry Ganders" (by Nosyrev, the most famous of the shorts, featuring a song about two geese).2023-06-172022-10-04 -
Merry-Go-Round 3 ❤
Весёлая карусель 3
Vesyolaya karusel 3
1971 – 00:09:47 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid, Petrov Anatoliy, Ugarov Valeriy
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Sci-fi & space – drawn (cel)
5.29 ws – Subtitles: German (good⭳ – by Тихон, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, ?₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂, Тихон₃)
Includes: "The Devastation" (by Ugarov, adapting Eduard Uspenskiy's poem about a destroyed apartment), "The Blue Meteorite" (by Petrov, adapting a sci-fi poem by Roman Sef) and "Ginger, Ginger, Freckled Redhead" (by Nosyrev, a song in which a boy gets teased for being a ginger).2022-10-222022-10-06
























