Soyuzmultfilm Moscow 1959
The birthday A Dagestan tale
written by Nuratdin Yussupov
directed by Valentina Brumberg, Zinaida Brumberg
art directors Lana Azarkh, Valentin Lalayants
cameraman Elena Petrova music S. Agababov sound Nikolai Prilutsky,Script ass. V Tulyakova
animators Tatiana Fedorova, Faina Yepifanova, Galina Zolotovskaya, Lidia Reztsova, Elena Khludova, Maria Motruk,
Vyacheslav Kotenochkin, Nikolai Fedorov, Elizabeth Komova
artists Ye. Tannenberg, I. Kuskova, I. Troyanova Ass. dir. T Fedorova, V Turbiner
voice artists Valentina Sperantova, Alexei Konsovsky, Lev Sverdlin, Alexei Gribov, G. Novozhilova
How endearing!
"20 march 1959 A little lam was born"
Grandpa
All newborns are entered in the book of births of the house.
But I'm not entered.
You will get entered in due time, Murat.
The lamb has been born, but I haven't been yet.
How can I have no birthday...
if I see myself here? With two eyes and a nose,
Your nose and two eyes are there!
There is nothing wrong there!
But know, Murat ...
Concerning when they are born, animals are different from men.
The lamb stands up for only himself ...
but a man must do something in his life to show his worth.
Like what?
For example, walking a tightrope
A man is born on the day he demonstrates mastery in skill and courage.
for example skill in gathering ...
as they walk miles to feed their families.
So you truly will be born ...
the day you demonstrate something useful.
like how to be a good rider, ...
and skillfully dominate your horse.
I'll tell you a story about two brothers.
Not long ago there were two brothers,
The oldest was a shepherd looking after his flock of sheep
day after day.
It turned out, that at that time ...
lurking around the area ...
was the evil Absdajá,
who terrorized everyone who crossed his path.
Oh, you shepherd!
Do you think you have escaped me?
Well now, that cave will become... your tomb!
Forever!
My brother! Where are you?
Hey, shepherd!
Your younger brother is asking for you. He's looking for you.
Nightingale, tell him that the water level is rising fast.
Because the evil Absdajá closed the entrance with a rock.
And only he can open it again.
Your brother is caved in by the evil Absdajá.
I will go and see that Absdajá!
And ask him to release my brother!
I will guide you to his cave, boy.
I owe you for saving my son, boy.
I am on my way to the cave of the monster Absdajá!
I am in a hurry, to save my brother
Tell me, what I can do for you, boy?
I owe you for saving my son.
Can you direct me to the cave of the monster?
Absdajá?
Listen, my boy
He has a ring with two stones: ...
one yellow and one black.
The yellow is the strength of the beast,
and the black the heart.
I will ask him to release my brother ...
if it's not too late, to save my brother.
If you are not afraid and you manage to remove his ring, ...
...and then destroy it, Absdajá will die!
Come on up, I'll take you there!
This is the entrance to the cave of Absdajá.
Look at me, do not look down.
Fly to where my brother is caved in, nightingale
and tell my brother to keep resisting.
Peace be with you.
May it be with you to.
Who are you?
And how dare you come into my cave?
I beg for your mercy for my brother, Absdajá.
Turn aside the stone that closed up his cave.
If you don't do it soon, he'll die.
The water rises quickly, and my brother will drown.
How daring.
How dare you ask me that?
You'll die before your brother!
I'm going to eat you now!
You can not do that!
And why is that?
Because to be a good host ...
it is disgraceful to do damage to the guest.
Be a good Samaritan, as I am your guest!
Oh, that kid is real smart!
You got me there.
but I'll eat you as soon as you leave my cave.
Tell me then, small guest
What I can offer you?
I am thirsty, Absdajá.
I would like some water, please.
It will be a pleasure, dear guest ...
to give you my most fresh and sweet water.
Outside the cave runs a clear stream.
Please drink as much you want and get me a little too.
The ring.
The moment you'll take a step outside of the cave, he will eat you.
Why do you take so long, my boy?
It don't feel thirsty any more.
Well now I do ...
I want to drink some water, boy.
Ay ya ya yai It'd be so good!
It is wrong to disobey, boy ...
those who are your elders.
Take the vase and bring me some water, boy!
I order you, as I am your senior!
I respect that and will obey you, Absdajá.
Damn thing!
Trying to save the boy!
Well now you're going to die!
This is the first time in my life ...
I saw a frog fly.
Where are you from?
From the cave of the evil Absdajá.
I was just hurrying to go there.
Well, it's the first time I see
a nightingale in a hurry.
Do you know if there is still a boy in the cave?
Have you seen the lad?
Yes, he's still there.
Really?
Yes.
Well, his brother doesn't have much time any more...
if the boy fails to move the heart of Absdajá.
Well I think that if you go chant there ...
you might help to soften his heart with the magic of music.
What was that, boy?
The nightingale.
I want hear more of that music.
Catch it for me.
I want to chain it so it cannot escape.
So I can give away all my ear to his sweet trills.
I'll catch it for you Absdajá.
It is something that requires my experience.
I need a little wheat.
Take it from the pantry.
Now lie down on the floor.
Close your eyes ...
and spread your arms...
...like this.
When the nightingale begins to peck the wheat, ...
we catch him with our hands and it will be ours.
Relax and breathe slowly ...
so he wont get scared away.
Close your eyes!
We caught him!
It's ours! We did it!
Don't squeeze that tightly with your hand!
If you continue tightening it will choke.
The ring!
My ring!
Give me back my ring!
The ring, the ring!
My ring!
Oh!
Take over the ring!
It's too heavy.
We have it! We have it!
Look, it misses the yellow stone.
He must have fallen out ...
when it fell to the ground.
What will become of me now.
Quick, hurry up!
When he recovers his strength we need to be out of his reach.
Not a second to spare!
Faster!
My brother hasn't got much time left!
Brother, how proud I am of you!
Already a man!
And that's the story, Murat.
On that day the boy was actually born. He became a man of use to another!
I want to be a useful man!
I will be a good rider!
Yes, Murat, that day
will be your true birthday.
The end Subs by kuroko & Eus