SOYUZMULTFILM, 1961
THE FAMILY CHRONICLE
fairy tale for adults
written by Sergei Mikhalkov
directed by Leonid Amalrik
Tom Cat and Molly met on the roof.
Near the chimney.
They fell in love and decided to get married.
Tra-ta-ta! Tra-ta-ta! Molly married a Tom Cat!
Married Cat Catovich, Peter Petrovich
Mousetrap Model: "Kis"
It catches all the mice and rats!
It facilitates the cat's work.
I'm glad to get it.
In a few weeks the new model will be released...
Allow me to shoot you!
"Shoot"? Where from? What do you mean?
I want to shoot your portrait, my gift to you for many years ahead!
Stand right there. No, over here!
Move back a bit, my friends.
Simple and original.
And moreover, instant!
Heartily I thank you!
With all my heart I give it to you!
Tra-ta-ta! Tra-ta-ta! Molly married a Tom Cat!
Married Cat Catovich, Peter Petrovich
Now a kiss!
Now a kiss! Now a kiss!
Listen, Murka! Let us put our portrait on the buffet.
Why, Petya, on the buffet? There is not enough space.
There's enough space on the buffet.
It will be difficult to get into the cabinet.
It will be as I said!
Where did this come from?!
And I say, put it right here!
I shall never put it there!
I'm in charge here! That's my will!
I won't stand being bossed around!
I will say it one last time!
What is this? Get out of my sight!
Meow, meow!
Tom Cat's not here... Neither his whiskers nor his tail...
When I fell asleep, he was nearby. But now there's no trace of him.
Meow, meow! Tom Cat's not here... Neither his whiskers nor his tail...
He's not here on the trunk.
Not in this secluded corner...
Tom Cat's not upon the bench.
Neither is he beneath the bench.
Tom Cat isn't in the cupboard.
The cupboard doors are locked!
Did he really run away? Didn't even shake my paw in farewell...
Ah, why did I, in that awful hour, tell him to get out of my sight?
Ahh!
What if he's on the roof by the chimney, giving flowers to another girl?
Have you heard? Tom Cat ran away. Didn't even shake her paw in farewell...
What a cheat!
Quack! Quack! Quack!
Molly shouldn't have gotten married!
Truly, ko-ko-ko, living with tomcats is no easy thing!
Hey there, Murochka! Hello!
Are you glad to see me or not?
Where's Murka? Where is she?
Where is my lawful wife?
She is not upon the trunk...
Not in the secluded corner, too.
Murka's not upon the bench.
Neither is she beneath the bench.
What if she's on the roof by the chimney, receiving flowers from someone else?
Who are you looking for here?
- Oh, you rogue! - You are the cheat!
What were you doing? Where were you? What were you up to all this time?
I did not eat, I did not drink. I've been waiting for you all day!
I went out to catch mice!
- You're lying, slacker! - Honest to God!!
I went out to catch mice!
I, myself, ate my fill. And I even brought you two dozen!
Why did you not wake me at night when you left?
You were fast asleep. You went to sleep very late.
Meow-meow. Murr-murr-murr!
In the morning I'll tease those chickens.
Let them cackle, "ko-ko-ko", that you've gone far away!
Clearly, this tale is not intended for children.
This fairy tale for adults and married people.
This is a joke for edification,
A reproach to those who find reasons to start baseless family quarrels!
The End (subtitles by Gleb & Niffiwan, Dec 2022)