Cutout
A form of stop-motion animation using flat characters, props and backgrounds cut out from various materials. Each frame of film is formed by moving these around on a flat surface (or on multiple flat surfaces on several layers), rather than by drawing an entirely new image. The earliest Soviet animated films from the 1920s used this technique, it lost popularity in the 1930s with the advent of cel animation, and again began to be used from the early 1960s onwards.
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Results per page: Total results: 276 listed out of 279 in database (3 films still need English subtitles).
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Interplanetary Revolution
Межпланетная революция
Mezhplanetnaya revolyutsiya
1924 – 00:07:40 – Russian – Goskinotekhnikum, Mezhrabpom-Rus – Hodatayev Nikolay, Komissarenko Zenon, Merkulov Yuriy
Comedy, Politics, Sci-fi & space – cutout
0.97 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₃), Hungarian (needs_work⭳ – by pasanyov)
The communist revolution comes to Mars. A parody of the Soviet silent sci-fi film "Aelita".2021-06-232021-06-22 -
It Happened in the Winter
Случилось это зимой
Sluchilos eto zimoy
1968 – 00:09:47 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Pekar Vladimir, Popov Vladimir
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
1.47 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Zhurka75), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Zhurka75₂)
A hunter with no rifle meets a very clever bear. Based on Nikolay Nosov's story "Three Hunters".2026-04-202026-04-19 -
Itsihitanantsu ❤
Ицихитананцу
Itsihitanantsu
2011 – 00:15:01 – (wordless) – Animos – Ryss Natalya
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – cutout, digital 2D
0.00 ws
Three brothers go to the forest for brushwood. Their old father warns them of danger, but one of the brothers doesn't heed his warning and answers the voices of the forest spirits. Based on African folklore.2022-02-09 -
Jirtdan
Cırtdan
Cirtdan
1969 – 00:10:25 – Azeri – Azerbaijanfilm – Axundov Aganagi, Efendiyev Yalchin
Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – cutout
1.03 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by vertovfan, ?₂)
Despite his small stature, a child uses his cunning nature to defeat the "div" – a large, hairy, child-eating monster – and lead himself and his brothers to safety. Based on an Azeri folk tale. One of the first Azeri animated films.2023-09-092023-09-27 -
Jubilee
Юбилей
Yubiley
1983 – 00:29:47 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Tarasov Vladimir
Biography, Documentary, Sci-fi & space – cutout, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), puppet
1.84 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by kungfubrother)
1000 years in the future, a delegation of Soviet animators led by Ivanov-Vano screen a retrospective of their films for aliens. A look back at notable films in the history of Soviet animation.2022-05-162022-05-16 -
The Kaha Bird
Птица Кахка
Ptitsa Kakhka
1988 – 00:09:29 – Russian – Tajikfilm – Mansurhojaev Munavar
Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – cutout, mixed, powder
3.17 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The magical bird promises to bring a man rich gifts every night if he spares the lives of her children. Based on a Tajik folk tale.2026-06-012026-06-01 -
Kaleidoscope-71 (2). Armoire, Rain
Калейдоскоп-71 (вып.2). Шкаф, Дождь
Kaleydoskop-71 (vyp.2). Shkaf, Dozhd
1971 – 00:04:39 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Hrzhanovskiy Andrey, Kuprach Mstislav
Misc. – cutout
0.00 ws
A compilation of two shorts films. "Armoire" is about a man who is so afraid of life that he locks himself inside an armoire.2021-01-26 -
Khelom's Customs ❤
Хеломские обычаи
Helomskiye obychai
2005 – 00:04:45 – Russian – SHAR School-Studio – Litmanovich Irina
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – cutout
2.49 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Seth Graham, Niffiwan₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)
A Jewish town has a mouse problem. Based on a poem by Ovsey Driz.2023-10-152021-09-28 -
Kind Nasim
Добрый Насим
Dobryy Nasim
1970 – 00:09:41 – Russian – Tajikfilm – Golovanova Nataliya
Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – cutout
1.90 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A poor, dying man leaves his son only a single grain of wheat, and leaves him in the care of his cold-hearted aunt and her son. Based on a poem by Tajik writer Agzam Sidki.2026-05-272026-05-27 -
Kova the Blacksmith
Кузнец Кова
Kuznets Kova
1987 – 00:10:05 – Russian – Tajikfilm – Mansurhojaev Munavar
Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – cutout, live-action, mixed
3.00 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
A simple blacksmith rebels against the cruel king Zahhok. Adapted from the Persian epic poem "Sharnameh" by Ferdowsi (written in 977-1010).2023-02-102023-01-17 -
Labyrinth 1
Лабиринт-1
Labirint-1
1990 – 00:10:01 – (wordless) – Belarusfilm – Berenstein Michael, Kostyuchenko Natalya, Kresikov Rostislav, Lenkin Aleksandr, Volchek Igor
Comedy, Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
2.09 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A collection of shorts: "Fly" (Volchek), "The Final Step" (Lenkin), Icariada (Kostyuchenko), "Conical Rider's Cap" (Berenshteyn), "Midday Switchman" (Kresikov), "Wings" (Lenkin)2022-04-172022-04-17 -
A Lacy Fairy-Tale
Кружевная сказка
Kruzhevnaya skazka
1992 – 00:09:34 – Russian – Lenfilm – Stepanova N.
Christmas/New Year, Musical/Opera, Romance – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
2.21 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A poetic film about the arrival of winter with all its beauty and the meeting of two artists, one of whom weaves with frost patterns and the other with lace.2025-05-032025-05-03 -
Lame
Хромой
Hromoy
1984 – 00:09:35 – Russian – Kyrgyzfilm – Zhumaliyev Bolotbek
Misc., Serious – cutout, mixed, puppet
2.96 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A lame wolf is rejected by his pack and then nursed back to health by a herd of mountain goats.2025-06-172025-06-16 -
A Large Dose of Truth
Правда крупным планом
Pravda krupnym planom
1988 – 00:09:41 – Russian, Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm – Goncharov Vladimir
Comedy, NSFW / 18+, Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
3.30 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A late-Soviet, anti-government political satire which depicts, by means of grotesque and comical visual juxtapositions, the danger of presenting truth in small doses.2024-04-132024-04-13 -
Laughter and Grief by the White Sea ❤
Смех и горе у Бела Моря
Smekh i gorye u Bela Morya
1987 – 00:58:55 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
6.36 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, AxmxZ₃, prodisney.ru members₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Don Medina, Yefren)
Stories from the Pomors; people who live by the White Sea in Russia's far north.2022-11-252020-12-20 -
Lefty ❤
Левша
Levsha
1964 – 00:44:16 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Danilevich Vladimir, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – cutout
6.28 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by George H. Hanna, Isabel Florence Hapgood, Niffiwan, Bornik₂, Eus₂, Pepi₃), English (good⭳ – by George H. Hanna, Isabel Florence Hapgood, Niffiwan, Bornik₂, Eus₂, Pepi₃), French (unknown⭳ – by Patri©k), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan)
A screen version of N. Leskov's story about the amazing master Lefty, who shod an "English" flea.2021-07-282021-07-27 -
Leopold and the Golden Fish
Леопольд и золотая рыбка
Leopold i zolotaya rybka
1975 – 00:15:31 – Russian – Ekran – Reznikov Anatoliy
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – cutout
3.28 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, анониМ₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Ades, Argopoiss₃), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)
Leopold the Cat catches a talking golden fish who begs for its freedom. He lets it go, but the bullying mice are not so kind when they get their chance.2023-12-292023-03-23 -
Leopold the Cat's Revenge
Месть кота Леопольда
Mest kota Leopolda
1975 – 00:10:06 – Russian – Ekran – Reznikov Anatoliy
Comedy, Musical/Opera – cutout
4.36 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Русские мультфильмы₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Русские мультфильмы), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)
After two mice bully the peace-loving Leopold the Cat, a doctor gives him some medicine that allows him to get upset.2023-04-032023-03-23 -
The Life of a Grey Bear ❤
Жизнь серого медведя
Zhizn serogo medvedya
1994 – 00:15:26 – Russian – Saratovtelefilm – Belyayev Eduard
Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – cutout, plasticine (2D)
2.31 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by ), Russian (unknown⭳ – by )
The life and death of a grizzly bear. Based on the 1900 story by Ernest Thompson Seton.2021-09-072021-09-01 -
A Life, No Longer Than a Minute
წუთისოფელი
Tsutisopeli
1992 – 00:04:27 – (wordless) – Orbi – Chavchavadze Shadiman
Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – cutout, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), mixed
0.00 ws
A metaphorical portrayal of a man's life.2025-06-09 -
Lift 2
Лифт 2
Lift 2
1989 – 00:10:00 – Russian – Pilot – Freyzhas Yanis, Naumov Dmitriy, Sakov Vladimir, Tatarskiy Aleksandr
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Sports, War & battles – cutout, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), mixed
1.28 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Pilot, Niffiwan₃)
A compilation of five short cartoons, featuring a gentle romance, a pirate tale, and parodies of army drills, sports and Russian folklore.2022-03-052022-03-04 -
Lilith
Լիլիթ, Лилит
Lilit
1973 – 00:08:56 – Armenian, Russian – Armenfilm – Saakyants Robert
Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), Religion, Romance, Serious – cutout
3.18 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The story of Lilith, the woman of fire that God created before Eve. Based on the version written by Avetik Isahakyan in 1921.2023-10-192023-10-19 -
The Lion With a Grey Beard ❤
Лев с седой бородой
Lev s sedoy borodoy
1995 – 00:31:15 – Italian, Russian – SHAR School-Studio – Hrzhanovskiy Andrey
Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – cutout, drawn (not cel), paint
2.11 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
The story of a circus lion who has grown old. Based on a story by Tonino Guerra.2019-01-222020-12-28 -
The Little Breeze
Ветерок
Veterok
1972 – 00:09:52 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Serebryakov Nikolay
Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, puppet
0.72 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)
A story of friendship of a cheerful baker and a little breeze. Based on the Yiddish poem by Soviet writer Ovsey Driz.2023-07-312023-07-31 -
Little Buttons and Little People
Кнопочки и человечки
Knopochki i chelovechki
1980 – 00:10:13 – Russian – Ekran – Novogrudskaya Marianna
Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – cutout, mixed
3.36 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina)
Adaptation of Boris Zhitkov's story "What have I seen?". A boy named Alyosha and his mother come to Moscow for the first time and stay at a hotel, where everything arouses great interest in the boy.2021-11-042021-11-03




















