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"Mosfilm" studio's 4th animated film using Pavel Mershin's 3-colour method,
"The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats", was theatrically released in June 1938
The colour version was restored in 2011 from the colour-separated original negatives from Gosfilmofond's collection
THE WOLF AND THE SEVEN LITTLE GOATS
screenwriter and director Sarra Mokil
artist V. I. Kadochnikov composer V. P. Shirinskiy lyrics T. S. Sikorskaya
camera M. Berkovich camera assistant L. Knyazhinskiy
puppet movements A. G. Veselova M. M. Benderskaya, K. A. Zalle
decor N.A. Gekhtman, R. A. Gurov, Ye. A. Loshkareva, V. B. Chernikova, A. A. Shelaputina, Ye. I. Sherkova
sound director A. A. Gornshteyn sound decor V. L. Ladygina administrator G. Z. Yalov
filmed in colour using the method of P. M. Mershin
a "Mosfilm" studio production 1938
We're seven mischievous kid goats, We get along superbly.
Our papa and our mama say that this is as it should be.
We play games with a bat and ball, with horseys, and other toys.
La-la-la-la...
And we don't even fight at all, (???)
We're seven mischievous kid goats, We get along superbly.
Oh!
Ai-ai-ai-ai-ai...
I'm going to the bazaar,
you keep that door closed and don't open it for anyone!
Mama, we won't open it - we're not so little.
If the wolf knocks, don't let him in!
It is easy to recognize him -
he has a coarse voice and grey paws!
Oh?
- Will you remember? - We'll remember!
La-la-la-la...
- Open. - Don't open...
Unlock the door, daughters, your mama's come...
your ma...
- Ma... - Where are you going?
- Who is it? - Mama?
- It's not mama's voice. - Who? - Who?
- Who are you? - Who are you?
No, you're not mama! You're a wolf!
You have a coarse voice!
Ah, a coarse voice?!
He's left.
Howdy!
What's up?
Eh, you know, I am an... artist!
I sing in the opera, but I've got a cold.
My throat is sore. Please tune up my voice.
Sit down.
- A cold? - Uh-huh.
AAAAaaaah....
...aaah...
Little goats, little dears...
Little goats...
Little goats, little dears, your mama has come!
Your mama has come!
Let me open it, let me open it...
Oh... Quiet, quiet...
Oh... those paws are grey!
- Who has those paws...? - Mama? - No, no, no!
- Not mama. - This is a wolf!
No, you're not mama! You're a wolf!
You have a grey paw!
Ah! A grey paw!
- Little kids, your mama has come... - Mama...
- Our mama?... - But how does the...
Show us your paw.
- Mama! - Mama!
Let me open it.
Hold... on...
Ha-ha-ha-ha!
Little goats, little dears, your mama has c...
Mom!
Mo-om!
My little one...
The wolf came by, only his voice wasn't coarse and his paw was white, and he ate everyone.
Mom!
Mom...
- Mama... - Quiet.
- Mama! - Oh!
Quiet, children. Not a sound.
Or the wolf will wake up. Bring some rocks here.
Papa.
My horsey!
There's... rumbling in my belly...
I probably ate too much.
I'll go and drink some more water.
I'm a wolf, I'm a wolf!
Ai-ai-ai...
THE END
scanning of rare film material Vladimir Kotovskiy, Yulita Kazmatnyova
digital layering and image restoration of negatives - Nikolay Mayorov
Subtitles by Niffiwan