Alter Ego Alter Ego 0
Второе я
Vtoroye ya
1989 – 00:09:34 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Shorina NinaShorina Nina
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 9, 12, 4, 6live-action, mixed, puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

The film uses reproductions from prints and paintings by Rembrandt

Amusing Scenes from the Lives of Animals Amusing Scenes from the Lives of Animals 0
Весёлые сценки из жизни животных
Vesyolyye stsenki iz zhizni zhivotnykh
1912 – 00:02:06 – wl(wordless) – A. Hanzhonkov and Co. 27A. Hanzhonkov and Co. – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A stag beetle weds a butterfly.

Autumn Meeting, An An Autumn Meeting 0
Осенняя встреча
Osennyaya vstrecha
1993 – 00:06:22 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Danilevich Vladimir, Mihaylova YekatirinaDanilevich Vladimir, Mihaylova Yekatirina
12Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A boy finds a puppy and brings him home, but his existing dog is jealous of the new arrival.

Ball of Wool, The The Ball of Wool  ❤
Клубок
Klubok
1968 – 00:09:32 – wl(wordless) – Klubok 38Klubok – Serebryakov NikolaySerebryakov Nikolay
12Misc. – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

An old lady obtains a ball of wool with magic powers, and gets a little greedy...

Ballad About a Desk Ballad About a Desk 0
Баллада о столе
Ballada o stolye
1955 – 00:10:48 – ruRussian – DEFA Trickfilm Studio, Soyuzmultfilm 82, 1DEFA Trickfilm Studio, Soyuzmultfilm – Davydov Roman, Kalinin MihailDavydov Roman, Kalinin Mihail
15, 22Politics, Serious – 9, 4live-action, puppet
16.34 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownEus, LemicnorLemicnor, EusEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Eus₂)

A satirical film-poster about a bureaucrat who gets promoted for being diligent and humble, but changes once he's the boss.

Beautiful Leukanida, The The Beautiful Leukanida  ❤
Прекрасная Люканида или Борьба рогачей съ усачами, Куртизанка на троне
Prekrasnaya Lyukanida ili Borba rogachey s usachami, Kurtizanka na tronye
1912 – 00:09:15 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – (no studio) 14(no studio) – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
2, 17, 21Comedy, Romance, War & battles – 4puppet
0 ws

Two bugs fight over a beautiful female bug.

Blast of the Book, The The Blast of the Book 0
Проклятая книга
Proklyataya kniga
1990 – 00:13:25 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm 11Soyuztelefilm – Novogrudskaya MariannaNovogrudskaya Marianna
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
6.12 ws – Subtitles: engoodalek-morseEnglish (good⭳ – by alek-morse)

Extrasensory professor Aupenshow is so removed from real life that he confuses a military alarm with a signal from the other world. Pastor Brown returns the professor to reality and the problems of modern life.

Boatswain and the Parrot (1), The The Boatswain and the Parrot (1) 0
Боцман и попугай (выпуск 1)
Botsman i popugay (vypusk 1)
1982 – 00:09:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
1.81 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

The adventures of the boatswain Roma and his parrot.

Boatswain and the Parrot (2), The The Boatswain and the Parrot (2) 0
Боцман и попугай (выпуск 2)
Botsman i popugay (vypusk 2)
1983 – 00:09:26 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
3.65 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

The adventures of the boatswain Roma and his parrot.

Boatswain and the Parrot (3), The The Boatswain and the Parrot (3) 0
Боцман и попугай (выпуск 3)
Botsman i popugay (vypusk 3)
1985 – 00:10:05 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
4.84 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

The adventures of the boatswain Roma and his parrot.

Boatswain and the Parrot (4), The The Boatswain and the Parrot (4) 0
Боцман и попугай (выпуск 4)
Botsman i popugay (vypusk 4)
1985 – 00:09:13 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
8.27 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

The adventures of the boatswain Roma and his parrot.

Boatswain and the Parrot (5), The The Boatswain and the Parrot (5) 0
Боцман и попугай (выпуск 5)
Botsman i popugay (vypusk 5)
1986 – 00:10:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
3.42 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

The adventures of the boatswain Roma and his parrot.

Bolero 2017 Bolero 2017 0
Болеро 2017
Bolero 2017
2017 – 00:14:12 – wl(wordless) – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
12, 15, 17Misc., Politics, Romance – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

A story about servitude and freedom featuring clay people, set to the music of Ravel's Bolero.

Brer Rabbit's Housewarming Brer Rabbit's Housewarming 0
Новоселье у Братца Кролика
Novoselye u Bratsa Krolika
1986 – 00:19:22 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Buzinova Maya, Douksha IosifBuzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
11.69 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, Eus, ChapaevEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Chapaev)

An adaptation of several Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit stories.

Bridge Bridge 0
Мост
Most
2009 – 00:07:51 – wl(wordless) – VGIK 40VGIK – Velikovskaya DinaVelikovskaya Dina
12Misc. – 3, 4cutout, puppet
0 ws

A film about a boy whose parents are separated, living on opposite sides of the river.

Cameraman Kops in Berryland Cameraman Kops in Berryland 0
Operaator Kõps marjametsas
Operaator Kops marjametsas
1965 – 00:19:36 – etEstonian – Tallinnfilm 30Tallinnfilm – Pars HeinoPars Heino
12Misc. – 9, 4live-action, puppet
10.95 ws – Subtitles: enunknown?English (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A fun instructive film for children about berries, and a pleasant mixture of live footage & puppet-film.

Cameraman Kops in Mushroomland Cameraman Kops in Mushroomland 0
Operaator Kõps seeneriigis
Operaator Kops seeneriigis
1964 – 00:20:32 – etEstonian – Tallinnfilm 30Tallinnfilm – Pars HeinoPars Heino
12Misc. – 9, 4live-action, puppet
10.09 ws – Subtitles: enunknown?English (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A fun instructive film for children about mushrooms, and a pleasant mixture of live footage & puppet-film.

Cameraman's Revenge, The The Cameraman's Revenge  ❤
Месть кинематографического оператора
Mest kinematograficheskogo operatora
1912 – 00:13:24 – ruRussian – A. Hanzhonkov and Co. 27A. Hanzhonkov and Co. – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
2, 17Comedy, Romance – 4puppet
0 ws

A tale of romance, scandal and well-planned revenge, acted out by bugs.

Cat Who Walked By Herself, The The Cat Who Walked By Herself 0
Кошка, которая гуляла сама по себе
Koshka, kotoraya gulyala sama po sebe
1988 – 01:09:45 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Garanina IdeyaGaranina Ideya
11, 20Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 2, 12, 8, 4drawn (cel), mixed, paint, puppet
10.92 ws – Subtitles: en, engood, goodNiffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Based on the story by Rudyard Kipling about a deal that Cat made with Man in prehistoric times.

Cheburashka Cheburashka  ❤
Чебурашка
Cheburashka
1971 – 00:20:06 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov RomanKachanov Roman
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
8.48 ws – Subtitles: engoodMr. IconEnglish (good⭳ – by Mr. Icon)

The second "Cheburashka" film.

Cheese Lodgings Cheese Lodgings 0
Квартира из сыра
Kvartira iz syra
1989 – 00:09:23 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kirakosyan AkopKirakosyan Akop
12Misc. – 4puppet
3.52 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus)

A little mouse discovers a paradise made of cheese, and eventually loses all sense of caution.

Choo-choo Choo-choo  ❤
Чуча
Chucha
1997 – 00:24:22 – wl(wordless) – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
4Domestic life – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

A film about a boy who made for himself from old, unnecessary things a very necessary nanny - Chucha. And, as always happens in fairy tales, Chucha came to life.

Choo-choo-2 Choo-choo-2  ❤
Чуча-2
Chucha-2
2001 – 00:25:59 – wl(wordless) – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
4Domestic life – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

Choo-choo-3 Choo-choo-3  ❤
Чуча-3
Chucha-3
2004 – 00:27:10 – ruRussian – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
4Domestic life – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

The adventures of the little boy and Chucha continue. A young puppy appears in the house.

Couple of Pages from the Life of a Ghost, A A Couple of Pages from the Life of a Ghost 0
Несколько страниц из жизни призрака
Neskolko stranits iz zhizni prizraka
1993 – 00:15:22 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Novogrudskaya MariannaNovogrudskaya Marianna
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
7.79 ws – Subtitles: enokEusDust AngelEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Dust Angel₂)

The ancient English castle of Canterville is bought by a wealth and somewhat pompous American businessman. The new owner gets not only the castle but also a ghost who lives in it. Based on Oscar Wilde's novel The Canterville Ghost.

Dance With a Ball Dance With a Ball 0
Танец с шариком
Tanets s sharikom
1906 – 00:01:22 – wl(wordless) – (no studio) 14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
12Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A girl dances with a ball.

Dragonfly and the Ant, The The Dragonfly and the Ant 0
Стрекоза и муравей
Strekoza i muravey
1913 – 00:04:51 – ruRussian – A. Hanzhonkov and Co. 27A. Hanzhonkov and Co. – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
11, 9Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
2.88 ws – Subtitles: enokNiffiwan, ?English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, ?)

The ant works hard all summer long, while the dragonfly has fun. But then winter comes.

Free Tyrant, The The Free Tyrant 0
Свободный тиран
Svobodnyy tiran
1990 – 00:09:37 – ruRussian – Kuybyshevtelefilm, Rostelefilm, Soyuztelefilm 9, 10, 11Kuybyshevtelefilm, Rostelefilm, Soyuztelefilm – Polushkin AleksandrPolushkin Aleksandr
2, 15Comedy, Politics – 4puppet
12.69 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus)

An alien lands on a planet which is one gigantic concentration camp, and only the tyrant is free.

Gena the Crocodile Gena the Crocodile  ❤
Крокодил Гена
Krokodil Gena
1969 – 00:19:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov RomanKachanov Roman
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
10.07 ws – Subtitles: engoodMr. IconNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Mr. Icon, Niffiwan₂)

Goldilocks Goldilocks 0
Златовласка
Zlatovlaska
1978 – 00:19:08 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Aristov Leonid, Surikova LidiyaAristov Leonid, Surikova Lidiya
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
13.65 ws – Subtitles: en, ruunknown, unknownEus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

А smart servant asks in name of his master for the hand of a beautiful princess, for which he has to fulfill 3 tasks. Based on a Czech fairy tale (retold in the Russian language by K. Pautovsky).

Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood  ❤
Серый волк энд Красная Шапочка
Seryy volk end Krasnaya Shapochka
1990 – 00:25:53 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 7, 13, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
7.02 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknown?, ?birubirEnglish (good⭳ – by ?, birubir₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A musical, comedic remix of fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs and Snow White, incorporating political metaphors and themes about the USSR's demise.

History of a Puppet, The The History of a Puppet 0
История одной куклы
Istoriya odnoy kukly
1984 – 00:09:07 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Ablynin BorisAblynin Boris
8, 15, 22History, Politics, Serious – 9, 4live-action, puppet
3.33 ws – Subtitles: engoodEusEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus)

A film devoted to the 40th anniversary of the Victory over fascism. Based on the true story of a Don Quixote doll created by the prisoners of the Osvencim (Auschwitz) concentration camp.

How Brave Ivan Saved the Tsar's Daughter How Brave Ivan Saved the Tsar's Daughter  ❤
Как Иван-молодец царску дочку спасал
Kak Ivan-molodets tsarsku dochku spasal
1989 – 00:08:16 – wl(wordless) – Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR 11, 25Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR – Surikova LidiyaSurikova Lidiya
2, 5Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
2.27 ws – Subtitles: enokNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A brave youth must save a princess from a three-headed dragon, but he may need a little help...

I Want the Moon I Want the Moon 0
Хочу луну
Hochu lunu
1984 – 00:10:13 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Buzinova Maya, Douksha IosifBuzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
15.84 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownVictoria, ?EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Victoria, Eus₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A capricious Princess wants to be given the Moon. But what is the moon? What is it made of?

Insects' Christmas, The The Insects' Christmas  ❤
Рождество у обитателей леса
Rozhdestvo u obitateley lesa
1913 – 00:06:30 – ruRussian – A. Hanzhonkov and Co. 27A. Hanzhonkov and Co. – Starevich LadislasStarevich Ladislas
23, 5, 12Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

Bugs and toys celebrate Christmas.

Last Wizards, The The Last Wizards 0
Последние волшебники
Posledniye volshebniki
1979 – 00:10:20 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
2, 5Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
18.07 ws – Subtitles: engoodEus, AleksandrNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Aleksandr, Niffiwan₂)

Two wizards have trouble finding work in the modern world, and think up a convoluted scheme to make themselves relevant again.

Mayakovsky Laughs Mayakovsky Laughs 0
Маяковский смеётся
Mayakovskiy smeyotsya
1975 – 01:22:17 – ruRussian – Mosfilm, Soyuzmultfilm 75, 1Mosfilm, Soyuzmultfilm – Garanina Ideya, Karanovich Anatoliy, Tarasov Vladimir, Yutkevich SergeyGaranina Ideya, Karanovich Anatoliy, Tarasov Vladimir, Yutkevich Sergey
2, 9, 13, 15, 17, 20Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Politics, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 2, 9, 12, 4cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed, puppet
13.98 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, daftdigger, Max HaywardKimJongNumberUn, AlchemistOfSorrows, applesouce, corvusalbus, VeikkoEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, daftdigger, Max Hayward, KimJongNumberUn₃, AlchemistOfSorrows₃, applesouce₃, corvusalbus₃, Veikko₃)

A little-seen experimental mix of live action and animation that is nominally adapted from Mayakovsky's play The Bedbug (about a hypothetical communist utopia) and his screenplay Forget All About the Fireplace.

Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? 0
Ёжик должен быть колючим?
Yozhik dolzhen byt kolyuchim?
1990 – 00:08:30 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail
 – 4puppet
9.7 ws – Subtitles: enokGreen BirdEnglish (ok⭳ – by Green Bird)

A hedgehog is born with curls instead of spikes. His family tries to turn them into spikes, but to no avail.

Old Jug, The The Old Jug 0
Старый кувшин
Staryy kuvshyn
1982 – 00:15:53 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Ekran 11Ekran – Trofimov YuriyTrofimov Yuriy
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
1.27 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus)

Based on an Oriental story about two neighbours, one good, the other jealous. Wordless except for some text at the beginning and end.

Old Masters, The The Old Masters 0
Aja meistrid
Aja meistrid
2008 – 01:11:33 – en, et, ruEnglish, Estonian, Russian – Estonian Film Foundation 63Estonian Film Foundation – Laas MaitLaas Mait
3Documentary – 4puppet
11.22 ws – Subtitles: en, et, ruunknown, unknown, unknown?, ?, ?English (unknown⭳ – by ?), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?)

Documentary by Mait Laas about the founders of Estonian puppet animation, their work and the climate they had to work in: Elbert Tuganov (1920-2007), Heino Pars (1925-2014) .

Pierrot Artists Pierrot Artists  ❤
Пьеро художники
Pyero hudozhniki
1906 – 00:05:32 – wl(wordless) – (no studio) 14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
2Comedy – 4puppet
0 ws

Two Pierrot-clowns perform a humorous skit on a stage. One of the very first examples of puppet animation.

Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball Pierrot, Harlequin and a Ball 0
Пьеро, Арлекин и мячик
Pyero, Arlekin i myachik
1906 – 00:01:28 – wl(wordless) – (no studio) 14(no studio) – Shiryayev AleksandrShiryayev Aleksandr
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 4puppet
0 ws

A Pierrot and Harlequin clown act with a ball.

Poor Lisa Poor Lisa 0
Бедная Лиза
Bednaya Liza
1978 – 00:18:32 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Garanina IdeyaGaranina Ideya
9, 17, 22Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Romance, Serious – 9, 12, 4live-action, mixed, puppet
0 ws

Adaptation of the well-known story by M. Karamzin about the tragic love of the poor girl to the rich young man.

Puss in Boots Puss in Boots  ❤
Кот в сапогах
Kot v sapogakh
1995 – 00:27:09 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 7, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
4.97 ws – Subtitles: enunknownLeonid StorchEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Leonid Storch)

An American cat tries to help a Russian peasant bloke emigrate from his mudhole country to America, but they get no further than France before crashing to Earth... based on the traditional fairy tale with a political 1990s twist.

Ricky of the Tuft Ricky of the Tuft 0
Рикэ-хохолок
Rike-hoholok
1985 – 00:16:53 – ruRussian – Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR 11, 25Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR – Novogrudskaya MariannaNovogrudskaya Marianna
11, 17Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 4puppet
10.81 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, goodNiffiwan, Eus, BornikBornikEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Bornik₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik)

A prince who is very ugly but very smart falls in love with a princess who is very beautiful but very stupid. Based on a tale by Charles Perrault.

Seasons Seasons  ❤
Времена года
Vremena goda
1969 – 00:09:29 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Ivanov-Vano Ivan, Norshteyn YuriyIvanov-Vano Ivan, Norshteyn Yuriy
12, 17Misc., Romance – 3, 4, 6cutout, puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

This film tells the story of a young couple in love and their experiences during each of the year's seasons, accompanied by the wonderful music of Chaykovskiy.

Shapoklyak Shapoklyak  ❤
Шапокляк
Shapoklyak
1974 – 00:19:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kachanov RomanKachanov Roman
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
12.42 ws – Subtitles: enok?English (ok⭳ – by ?)

The 3rd "Cheburashka" film.

Shot, The The Shot 0
Выстрел
Vystrel
2003 – 00:14:00 – ruRussian – Classica Film Studio 16Classica Film Studio – Novogrudskaya MariannaNovogrudskaya Marianna
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 11, 4digital 3D, puppet
4.88 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus)

Two boys go out swimming when the late-19th-century naval ship that they are on is anchored off the coast of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Based on Lev Tolstoy's story The Shark.

Story of the Apple Tree, The The Story of the Apple Tree 0
Сказка о яблоне
Skazka o yablone
1975 – 00:09:03 – wl(wordless) – Kievnauchfilm 7Kievnauchfilm – Pruzhanskiy YefremPruzhanskiy Yefrem
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 12, 4mixed, puppet
0 ws

A man tries to build a wall around the thing he treasures most, but the result is not what he hopes for. Based on The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde.

Straw Lark Straw Lark  ❤
Соломенный жаворонок
Solomennyy zhavoronok
1980 – 00:18:29 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Trofimov YuriyTrofimov Yuriy
5, 13Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 4puppet
9.92 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, goodNiffiwan, Eus, ChapaevChapaev, Niffiwan, EusEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Chapaev₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Chapaev, Niffiwan₂, Eus₂)

A musical celebration of pagan Maslenitsa rites, with music by the renowned Pokrovksky Ensemble.

Three Melodies Three Melodies 0
Три мелодии
Tri melodiyi
2013 – 00:17:35 – wl(wordless) – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0 ws

Three short pieces set to music - "Elegy", "Exile" and "Rondo".

Titmouse Community Calendar 1. Winter, The The Titmouse Community Calendar 1. Winter 0
Синичкин календарь. Зима
Sinickin kalendar. Zima
1983 – 00:08:12 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
15.42 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodNiffiwan, Eus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor)

For young children. A journey through 4 seasons of a little community that formed around a Titmouse and a Sock-puppet.

Titmouse Community Calendar 2. Spring, The The Titmouse Community Calendar 2. Spring 0
Синичкин календарь. Весна
Sinichkin kalendar. Vesna
1983 – 00:08:24 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
17.59 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodNiffiwan, Eus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor)

For young children. A journey through 4 seasons of a little community that formed around a Titmouse and a Sock-puppet.

Titmouse Community Calendar 3. Summer, The The Titmouse Community Calendar 3. Summer 0
Синичкин календарь. Лето
Sinichkin kalendar. Leto
1984 – 00:07:46 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
17.55 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodNiffiwan, Eus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor)

For young children. A journey through 4 seasons of a little community that formed around a Titmouse and a Sock-puppet.

Titmouse Community Calendar 4. Autumn, The The Titmouse Community Calendar 4. Autumn 0
Синичкин календарь. Осень
Sinichkin kalendar. Osen
1984 – 00:07:58 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
18.9 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, goodNiffiwan, Eus, LemicnorLemicnorEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus, Lemicnor₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor)

For young children. A journey through 4 seasons of a little community that formed around a Titmouse and a Sock-puppet, based on a tale by Vitaliy Bianki.

Tree-frog, The The Tree-frog 0
Квакша
Kvaksha
1979 – 00:18:17 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Aristov LeonidAristov Leonid
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 2, 12, 7, 4drawn (cel), mixed, powder, puppet
7.49 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodEus, Lemicnor, LemicnorNiffiwanNiffiwan, EusEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor, Niffiwan₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₃, Eus₃)

An еcological-themed story based on a tale by Konstantin Paustovsky.

Ugly Duckling, The The Ugly Duckling  ❤
Гадкий утёнок
Gadkiy utyonok
2010 – 01:15:37 – ruRussian – Stayer 15Stayer – Bardin GarriBardin Garri
2, 11, 13, 22Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Serious – 4puppet
5.38 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An adaptation of Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling" set to the music of Chaykovskiy's "Swan Lake".

Vanya and the Crocodile Vanya and the Crocodile 0
Ваня и крокодил
Vanya i krokodil
1984 – 00:09:34 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Dabizha NataliyaDabizha Nataliya
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3, 12, 4cutout, mixed, puppet
9.38 ws – Subtitles: enokDennis KeenEnglish (ok⭳ – by Dennis Keen)

A crocodile appears in the city, and everyone is afraid of him except for one boy. Based on the story by Chukovskiy.

Vending Machine, The The Vending Machine 0
Автомат
Avtomat
1965 – 00:09:56 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Kovalevskaya InessaKovalevskaya Inessa
2, 4, 9Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
0 ws

Daily-life satire about a not-that-well-functioning machine. Based on a story by Ya. Vagner.

White Heron, The The White Heron 0
Белая цапля
Belaya tsaplya
1987 – 00:16:43 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Buzinova Maya, Douksha IosifBuzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 4puppet
11.74 ws – Subtitles: en, esgood, unknownEus, Aleksandr, ?NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Eus, Aleksandr, Niffiwan₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

Upon the fashionable Isolda's whim, practically all white herons were annihilated. But then Isolda was turned into a white egret herself...

Winter Days Winter Days  ❤
冬の日
Fuyu no Hi
2003 – 00:39:04 – jaJapanese – (no studio) 14(no studio) – Kawamoto Kihachiro, Norshteyn Yuriy, Petrov AleksandrKawamoto Kihachiro, Norshteyn Yuriy, Petrov Aleksandr
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 10, 11, 2, 1, 12, 8, 4cutout, digital 2D, digital 3D, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), mixed, paint, puppet
3.89 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodHaruo Shirane, Тайши и Ладо ФилоДикэIgor PiterYule, lil-kodomoEnglish (good⭳ – by Haruo Shirane), Russian (good⭳ – by Тайши и Ладо ФилоДикэ, Igor Piter₂, Yule₃, lil-kodomo₃)

A collaborative animated film based on a 17th-century Japanese collaborative poem. Each subsequent line was animated by a different director; 36 in total.

Word of Honour Word of Honour 0
Честное слово
Chestnoye slovo
1978 – 00:09:39 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Novogrudskaya MariannaNovogrudskaya Marianna
4, 10Domestic life, Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 4puppet
11.9 ws – Subtitles: enokEusAlevtinaEnglish (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂)

Based on Panteleyev’s tale about a boy who wouldn’t leave his post after he gave his word.