Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? 0
Ёжик должен быть колючим?
Yozhik dolzhen byt kolyuchim?
1990 – 00:08:30 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail69
 – 4puppet
4.23 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Green Bird), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A hedgehog is born with curls instead of spikes. His family tries to turn them into spikes, but to no avail.

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".

Apple Pie Apple Pie 0
Яблочный пирог
Yablochnyy pirog
1991 – 00:10:04 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Mititello TatyanaMititello Tatyana493
2, 11, 13, 20Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
1.21 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

When an old woman accidentally bakes a piece of sky into the pastry of her apple pie, she and her husband have a very strange adventure. Based on Joan Aiken's fairy tale "There's Some Sky in This Pie", accompanied by groovy jazz and scat singing.

House of Mirrors House of Mirrors 0
Комната смеха
Komnata smeha
1991 – 00:09:53 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Shorina NinaShorina Nina72
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 9, 4live-action, puppet
2.12 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂)

In a house of mirrors ("room of laughter" in Russian), we laugh on seeing our reflection, not noticing that the ugliness becomes our essence.

Mister Pronka Mister Pronka 0
Мистер Пронька
Mister Pronka
1991 – 00:27:23 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Sovinterfest, Soyuzmultfilm161, 1Sovinterfest, Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev LeonidNosyrev Leonid32
2, 5, 9, 15, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
8.34 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Anna Evteeva, Eus, Niffiwan)

A bored, rich American goes to Russia with his younger cowboy brothers and offers a Russian bloke a deal: he'll make him rich as long as he never washes even once for 15 years. Based on the story recorded by Boris Shergin.

Parable About a Mouse Parable About a Mouse 0
Притча о мыши
Prittcha o myshi
1991 – 00:15:43 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena142
7, 11, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 1drawn (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.

Visual Aid, The The Visual Aid 0
Ненаглядное пособие
Nenaglyadnoye posobiye
1991 – 00:09:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Ufimtsev IvanUfimtsev Ivan281
2Comedy – 4puppet
6.70 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

The four jungle friends learn how to do math. For young children. "38 Parrots" #10.

Fate Fate 0
Фатум
Fatum
1992 – 00:09:06 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Kirakosyan AkopKirakosyan Akop49
2, 13Comedy, Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
1.42 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A very slow sheriff-turtle stops a bank robbery. Set to the music of Beethoven.

Glasha and Kikimora Glasha and Kikimora 0
Глаша и Кикимора
Glasha i Kikimora
1992 – 00:09:49 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Mazayev AleksandrMazayev Aleksandr483
2, 5, 24, 9, 20Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Horror, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
2.92 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Cynir, Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Film based on Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy's stories "Kikimora" and "Vaska the Cat".

Great Battle Between the Elephant and the Whale, The The Great Battle Between the Elephant and the Whale 0
Великая битва Слона с Китом
Vilikaya bitva Slona s Kitom
1992 – 00:07:34 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Avakyan ElviraAvakyan Elvira495
2, 15, 21Comedy, Politics, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
1.40 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The story of one fierce struggle between two giants of land and sea - the Elephant and the Whale. A minimalistic cartoon about the importance of being tolerant.

I'll Buy a Ghost I'll Buy a Ghost 0
Куплю привидение
Kuplyu privideniye
1992 – 00:09:19 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Obraztsova YekaterinaObraztsova Yekaterina111
2, 24, 11, 17Comedy, Horror, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
2.38 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A rich Englishman puts out an advertisement for a ghost for his mansion. Based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 1883 story.

Mashenka Mashenka  ❤
Машенька
Mashenka
1992 – 00:09:30 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Olifirenko SergeyOlifirenko Sergey537
2, 5Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
1.91 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A bear brings home a little girl who offers to help him keep house, but her enthusiasm far outmatches her ability. Based on the Russian folk tale "Masha and the Bear".

Nymph Salmacis, The The Nymph Salmacis 0
Нимфа Салмака
Nimfa Salmaka
1992 – 00:10:27 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy125
7, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (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.

Shakespeare, the Animated Tales - Introduction & Making Of Shakespeare, the Animated Tales - Introduction & Making Of 0
Shakespeare, the Animated Tales - Introduction & Making Of
Shakespeare, the Animated Tales - Introduction & Making Of
1992 – 00:29:44 – enEnglish – BBC, Christmas Films, S4C, Soyuzmultfilm98, 100, 99, 1BBC, Christmas Films, S4C, Soyuzmultfilm – Gamburg Yefim, Muat Mariya, Orlova Natalya, Saakyants Robert, Serebryakov Nikolay, Sokolov StanislavGamburg Yefim, Muat Mariya, Orlova Natalya, Saakyants Robert, Serebryakov Nikolay, Sokolov Stanislav50, 257, 301, 4, 99, 300
3Documentary – 2, 1, 8, 4, 6drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), paint, puppet, stop motion (3D)
10.86 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by ?)

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, initiated in 1991, was the first major cooperation between Soyuzmultfilm and the Welsh TV channel S4C.

Autumn Meeting, An An Autumn Meeting 0
Осенняя встреча
Osennyaya vstrecha
1993 – 00:06:22 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Danilevich Vladimir, Mihaylova YekaterinaDanilevich Vladimir, Mihaylova Yekaterina96, 97
12Misc. – 4puppet
0.00 ws

A boy finds a puppy and brings him home, but his existing dog is jealous of the new arrival.

Carriage with One Wheel, The The Carriage with One Wheel 0
Кибиточка на одном колесе
Kibitochka na odnom kolesye
1993 – 00:08:18 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Kirakosyan AkopKirakosyan Akop49
2, 13Comedy, Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
2.05 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A little magpie chick pulls his whole family behind him, but gets little love in return. Then a fox attacks. Based on a popular song for young children.

Christmas Fantasy, A A Christmas Fantasy 0
Рождественская фантазия
Rozhdestvenskaya fantaziya
1993 – 00:09:26 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Koshkina LyudmilaKoshkina Lyudmila172
23, 5, 17Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Romance – 8paint
0.00 ws

An adaptation of Stravinskiy's ballet Petrushka.

Little Monkeys, Go! Little Monkeys, Go! 0
Обезьянки, вперёд!
Obezyanki, vperyod!
1993 – 00:07:59 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman LeonidShvartsman Leonid234
2, 4Comedy, Domestic life – 2drawn (cel)
2.18 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The little monkeys fix various problems, but each of their solutions causes new problems to arise.

Long Live Perseus! Long Live Perseus! 0
Да здравствует Персей!
Da zdravstvuyet Persey!
1993 – 00:03:53 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Markelov AleksandrMarkelov Aleksandr356
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 11, 12cutout, digital 3D, mixed
0.00 ws

The ancient Greeks mistake an alien ship for the Medusa Gorgon.

Country of the Blind, The The Country of the Blind 0
Страна слепых
Strana slepykh
1995 – 00:18:53 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Obraztsova YekaterinaObraztsova Yekaterina111
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

An alpinist accidentally discovers a country where everyone is blind, and falls in love with one of the local women. Based on the story by H.G. Wells.

Little Monkeys at the Opera Little Monkeys at the Opera 0
Обезьянки в опере
Obezyanki v operye
1995 – 00:09:21 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Shvartsman LeonidShvartsman Leonid234
2, 13Comedy, Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
1.25 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A tiger invites the mother-monkey to the opera (Verdi's Othello), but her children find out and trick her into taking them instead.

Way Out, The The Way Out 0
Выход
Vyhod
1995 – 00:27:56 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Prorokova YelenaProrokova Yelena342
4, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20Domestic life, Misc., NSFW / 18+, Religion, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
1.74 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Жукороп, Niffiwan₂), English (needs_work⭳ – by Eus), Russian (ok⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan₂)

A somewhat surreal film about a woman's life from childhood to old age, told through different, intertwined, complementary perspectives.

Merry Pictures. Fantasia in Retro Style Merry Pictures. Fantasia in Retro Style 0
Весёлые картинки. Фантазия в стиле Ретро
Vesyolye kartinki. Fantaziya v stile Retro
1996 – 00:04:14 – ruRussian – School of Advanced Studies for Screenwriters and Directors, Soyuzmultfilm33, 1School of Advanced Studies for Screenwriters and Directors, Soyuzmultfilm – Kobzarev RomanKobzarev Roman508
2, 13, 20Comedy, Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10, 9digital 2D, live-action
2.06 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Cynir, Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A chaotic day in the office of the Club of Merry Little Men, just because of Dunno's mischief. Black and white characters gain colour, but at what cost?

Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea 0
Полифем, Акид и Галатея
Polifem, Akid i Galateya
1996 – 00:16:40 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy125
7, 14, 17, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – 2drawn (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.

Threads Threads 0
Нити
Niti
1996 – 00:05:54 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Maximov IvanMaximov Ivan12
12Misc. – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A parable about meetings and partings.