After a fable from I. A. Krylov
The Titmouse
written by Zinoviy Kalik, directed by Mstislav Pashchenko, Aleksandr Ivanov, music by Nikita Bogoslovskiy
art directors Gennadiy Filippov, Boris Dyozhkin artists F. Goldstein, G. Lubarskaya cameramen N. Sokolova, Ye. Gimpelson
Soyuzmultfilm film studio Moscow 1944
A titmouse journeyed to the sea, Took one look, and announced that she Would set the thing on fire.
"Today in the evening at sunset the titmouse will set the sea on fire."
The news spread quickly through the world entire.
and everyone is invited to fish soup
Among the first arrivals at the beach Were certain well-known gluttons, each Armed with a spoon, who'd heard of the bird's speech.
Matches
And what was the result of the grand scheme?
The titmouse sailed back home in shame.
She'd made big plans, and got herself a Name: But never set the sea aflame.
The End translation by Guy Daniels & Niffiwan, timings by Eus