Aleksandr Petrov: The Making of "Mermaid" + "The Old Man and the Sea" Aleksandr Petrov: The Making of "Mermaid" + "The Old Man and the Sea" 0
Александр Петров. Как делались "Русалка" и "Старик и море"
Aleksandr Petrov. Kak delalis Rusalka i Starik i morye
2000 – 00:19:05 – ruRussian – Panorama Animation Film Studio 22Panorama Animation Film Studio – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
3Documentary – 8paint
13.77 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Documentary about Aleksandr Petrov's paint-on-glass techniques made around the year 2000.

Aleksandr Petrov: The Making of "My Love" Aleksandr Petrov: The Making of "My Love" 0
Александр Петров: "Моя любовь", сотворение фильма
Aleksandr Petrov. Moya lyubov, sotvoreniye filma
2009 – 00:04:07 – ruRussian – Izhevsk Gallery Exhibition Centre 31Izhevsk Gallery Exhibition Centre – ?, Petrov Aleksandr?, Petrov Aleksandr
3Documentary – 8paint
20.25 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Battle, The The Battle 0
Сражение
Srazheniye
1986 – 00:09:49 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Kievnauchfilm 7Kievnauchfilm – Titov MihailTitov Mihail
11, 18, 21Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Sci-fi & space, War & battles – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
3.77 ws – Subtitles: enokNiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A hitman kills a toy designer and steals his latest product. The product, a mini-army complete with weapons, then wages war on the killer. Based on Stephen King's short story "Battleground".

Birds Birds  ❤
Птахи
Ptahy
2013 – 00:09:15 – wl(wordless) – Ukranimafilm 7Ukranimafilm – Smirnova IrinaSmirnova Irina
5, 17, 20Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10, 8digital 2D, paint
2.62 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A story without words about art, captivity, and the freedom that comes with love. Based on the folk tale "The Crooked Little Duck".

Bread's Light, The The Bread's Light 0
Свет хлеба
Svet hleba
1983 – 00:09:57 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12Misc. – 8paint
1.64 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A wordless animated poem about how bread is made.

Bumblebee Bumblebee 0
Шмель
Shmel
1981 – 00:01:21 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12Misc. – 8paint
0 ws

An animated poem about a bumblebee and flowers, featuring the music of Scarlatti.

Captain Tussy Captain Tussy 0
Капитан Тусси, Капітан Туссі
Kapitan Tussi
1992 – 00:09:31 – ru, ukRussian, Ukrainian – Ukrainian Studio of Animated Films 7Ukrainian Studio of Animated Films – Skirda YuriySkirda Yuriy
12Misc. – 3, 2, 12, 8cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, paint
6.3 ws – Subtitles: en, en, rugood, good, goodNiffiwan, Niffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A vignette about a father, a daughter, and her love of ships and sailors.

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.

Christmas Fantasy, A A Christmas Fantasy 0
Рождественская фантазия
Rozhdestvenskaya fantaziya
1993 – 00:09:26 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Koshkina LyudmilaKoshkina Lyudmila
23, 5, 17Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Romance – 8paint
0 ws

An adaptation of Stravinskiy's ballet Petrushka.

Collywobbles Collywobbles  ❤
Страстi-мордастi
Strasti-mordasti
1991 – 00:09:55 – wl, uk(wordless), Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm 7Ukranimafilm – Bubnov Aleksandr, Goncharov Vladimir, Konoplev Valeriy, Tyuryayev VadimBubnov Aleksandr, Goncharov Vladimir, Konoplev Valeriy, Tyuryayev Vadim
2, 24Comedy, Horror – 2, 8, 6drawn (cel), paint, stop motion (3D)
2.52 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A collection of short horror/comedy stories. The first is likely inspired by Jan Svankmajer.

Cow, The The Cow  ❤
Корова
Korova
1989 – 00:10:00 – ruRussian – Sverdlovsk Film Studio 2Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
4, 9, 22Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – 8paint
6.17 ws – Subtitles: enunknownNiffiwanEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Dog Door, The The Dog Door  ❤
Собачья дверца
Sobachya dvertsa
2007 – 00:13:38 – ruRussian – Animos 35Animos – Malgina NatalyaMalgina Natalya
2, 9, 22Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – 10, 8digital 2D, paint
15.74 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A funny and sad story about a pack of stray dogs. Based on Sergiyenko's novella "Goodbye, Ravine".

Dream of a Ridiculous Man, The The Dream of a Ridiculous Man  ❤
Сон смешного человека
Son smeshnogo cheloveka
1992 – 00:20:06 – ruRussian – Rys (Lynx) Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio 65, 2Rys (Lynx) Studio, Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
9, 22, 20Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
6.39 ws – Subtitles: en, en, en, ruok, unknown, unknown, okAlexandra Pryakhina, ?, ?, ?English (ok⭳ – by Alexandra Pryakhina), English (unknown⭳ – by ?), English (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (ok⭳ – by ?)

An adaptation of Dostoyevskiy's 1877 story about a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world.

Far Side of the Moon, The The Far Side of the Moon  ❤
Обратная сторона Луны
Obratnaya storona Luny
1984 – 00:09:38 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Tatarskiy AleksandrTatarskiy Aleksandr
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
1.98 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

In order to feel at home, a Caucasian (Georgian) man packs his home with him. But there can be too much of a good thing.

Felt Boot Felt Boot 0
Валенок
Valenok
1981 – 00:02:01 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
23Christmas/New Year – 8paint
0 ws

A felt boot and a pair of mittens are left behind after a snowball fight. A wordless animated poem.

For You, Armenia! For You, Armenia! 0
Քեզ, Հայաստան, Тебе, Армения!
Kez, Hayastan, Tebye, Armeniya!
1990 – 00:05:12 – frFrench – Armenfilm 4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert
8, 12, 15, 16History, Misc., Politics, Religion – 3, 2, 9, 12, 8cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed, paint
0 ws

Dramatic short animation based on the eponymous song composed by George Garvarents and performed by Charles Aznavour. Dedicated to the memory of the devastating earthquake that struck the Armenian region of the Soviet Union in 1988.

Good Night, Children! (Lullaby) Good Night, Children! (Lullaby) 0
Спокойной ночи, малыши! (Колыбельная)
Spokoynoy nochi, malyshi! (Kolybelnaya)
1986 – 00:02:31 – ruRussian – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
13, 20Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
4.78 ws – Subtitles: en, ruok, goodNiffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Another opening/closing segment for the popular "Good Night, Children!" TV show.

Highlights Highlights  ❤
Блики
Bliki
1981 – 00:01:40 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
23, 4Christmas/New Year, Domestic life – 8paint
0 ws

A peaceful scene around New Year's Eve.

I Can Hear You I Can Hear You 0
Я вас слышу
Ya vas slyshu
1992 – 00:17:55 – ruRussian – Pilot, Sverdlovsk Film Studio 12, 2Pilot, Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Karayev AlekseyKarayev Aleksey
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 8paint
6.63 ws – Subtitles: enunknownNiffiwanEnglish (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An adaptation of the story by Seuss, of an elephant who could hear the voices of little people even when nobody else could.

Insolent Goat, The The Insolent Goat  ❤
Коза-дереза
Koza-dereza
1995 – 00:08:00 – ukUkrainian – Kiev Studio of Animated Films 7Kiev Studio of Animated Films – Smirnova IrinaSmirnova Irina
5, 13Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 8paint
10.41 ws – Subtitles: en, engood, goodNiffiwan, NiffiwanAudioTomCat, AudioTomCatEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, AudioTomCat₃), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, AudioTomCat₃)

An insolent goat tricks a man into fighting with his family, then takes over the house of a hare, who calls on other forest animals to help get her out.

Kele Kele 0
Келе
Kele
1988 – 00:06:49 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Aldashin Mihail, Pedmanson PehepAldashin Mihail, Pedmanson Pehep
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
0 ws

The Kele is an evil spirit in Chukchi folklore. Features Chukchi folk music.

Landscape Landscape 0
Пейзаж
Peyzazh
1982 – 00:01:53 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
2Comedy – 8paint
0 ws

About a silly bear who did not like the painted landscape.

Leap, The The Leap  ❤
Прыжок, Hüpe
Pryzhok
1985 – 00:09:28 – wl(wordless) – Tallinnfilm 30Tallinnfilm – Paistik AvoPaistik Avo
22, 19, 20Serious, Sports, Surrealism/dream-logic – 1, 8drawn (not cel), paint
0 ws

A sportsman (hurdling and high jump) becomes a victim of his own triumphs. A wordless contemplation on measuring life by success.

Lion With a Grey Beard, The The Lion With a Grey Beard  ❤
Лев с седой бородой
Lev s sedoy borodoy
1995 – 00:30:06 – it, ruItalian, Russian – SHAR School-Studio 17SHAR School-Studio – Hrzhanovskiy AndreyHrzhanovskiy Andrey
11, 22Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 3, 1, 8cutout, drawn (not cel), paint
4.39 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The story of a circus lion who has grown old. Based on a story by Tonino Guerra.

Little Tiger on the Sunflower, The The Little Tiger on the Sunflower  ❤
Тигрёнок на подсолнухе
Tigryonok na podsolnukhe
1981 – 00:09:58 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev LeonidNosyrev Leonid
12Misc. – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
9.26 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A charming story about a little Siberian tiger who saves a sunflower from winter's storm.

Lodgers of an Old House, The The Lodgers of an Old House  ❤
Жильцы старого дома
Zhiltsy starogo doma
1988 – 00:09:27 – wl(wordless) – Sverdlovsk Film Studio 2Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Karayev AlekseyKarayev Aleksey
2, 20Comedy, Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
1.53 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A gentle film about the reminiscences of cherished youth, starring a dog, a cat, a rooster, a frog and a man.

Magpie Magpie 0
Сорока
Soroka
1982 – 00:01:43 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
23Christmas/New Year – 8paint
0 ws

A magpie gets interested in a shiny New Year's Tree bauble.

Masquerade Masquerade 0
Маскарад
Maskarad
1981 – 00:02:11 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
23, 20Christmas/New Year, Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
0 ws

An animated poem about wintry nature and birds who dream of summer's rainbows.

Mermaid Mermaid  ❤
Русалка
Rusalka
1996 – 00:10:04 – ruRussian – DAGO, Panorama Animation Film Studio, Rys (Lynx) Studio, SHAR School-Studio 66, 22, 65, 17DAGO, Panorama Animation Film Studio, Rys (Lynx) Studio, SHAR School-Studio – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
5, 16, 17, 22Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Religion, Romance, Serious – 8paint
1.3 ws – Subtitles: en, esok, okNiffiwan, Patio de Butacas?English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, ?₃), Spanish (ok⭳ – by Patio de Butacas)

A young man living with a religious hermit finds and befriends a "mermaid" (rusalka) in the river. But the old hermit recognizes her, from long ago...

Miniatures-86 Miniatures-86 0
Миниатюры-86
Miniatyury-86
1986 – 00:08:19 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12, 21Misc., War & battles – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0 ws

3 short films about peace. "Balance", "Duel" and "Hope".

Mood Mood  ❤
Настроение
Nastroyeniye
1982 – 00:02:25 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
17Romance – 8paint
0 ws

An animated vignette about a bad evening that turns into a good one.

Motif Motif 0
Мотив
Motiv
1984 – 00:02:07 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12Misc. – 8paint
0 ws

A short etude about thoughts of summer during wintertime. Featuring Sibelius's Valse triste.

My Love My Love  ❤
Моя любовь
Moya lyubov
2006 – 00:26:39 – ruRussian – Channel One, DAGO, Dentsu Tec 71, 66, 67Channel One, DAGO, Dentsu Tec – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
9, 17Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Romance – 8paint
13.34 ws – Subtitles: en, es, rugood, unknown, unknown?, Píscica, ?English (good⭳ – by ?), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Píscica), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?)

A film about a young man's first love. Based on A Love Story (1927) by Ivan Shmelyov.

Old Man and the Sea, The The Old Man and the Sea  ❤
Старик и море
Starik i morye
1999 – 00:21:08 – enEnglish – Dentsu Tec, Imagica Corporation, NHK, Panorama Animation Film Studio, Pascal Blais Studio 67, 68, 69, 22, 70Dentsu Tec, Imagica Corporation, NHK, Panorama Animation Film Studio, Pascal Blais Studio – Petrov AleksandrPetrov Aleksandr
11, 20Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
7.94 ws – Subtitles: ar, bg, de, el, en, es, fa, fr, he, id, it, ja, pl, pt, ru, sk, sr, th, tr, zhunknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, good, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?Arabic (unknown⭳ – by ?), Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by ?), German (unknown⭳ – by ?), Greek (unknown⭳ – by ?), English (good⭳ – by ?), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Persian (unknown⭳ – by ?), French (unknown⭳ – by ?), Hebrew (unknown⭳ – by ?), Indonesian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Italian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Japanese (unknown⭳ – by ?), Polish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Portuguese (unknown⭳ – by ?), Russian (good⭳ – by ?), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by ?), Serbian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Thai (unknown⭳ – by ?), Turkish (unknown⭳ – by ?), Chinese (unknown⭳ – by ?)

The old fisherman Santiago, having not caught a fish for 84 days, goes far out to sea to try and change his luck... based on Hemingway's novel.

Old Man and the Tree, The The Old Man and the Tree 0
Старик и дерево
Starik i derevo
1982 – 00:08:46 – wl(wordless) – Moldova-Film 50Moldova-Film – Gorohov Leonid, Katsap YuriyGorohov Leonid, Katsap Yuriy
12Misc. – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0 ws

About a hard-working peasant whose life is inextricably linked with his local nature.

Old Stair Old Stair 0
Старая лестница
Staraya lestnitsa
1985 – 00:06:37 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Gorlenko AleksandrGorlenko Aleksandr
9, 20Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
0 ws

A boy has a dream during summer holidays away from the city. Based on I.Pivovarova's poem.

Ready or Not, Here I Come Ready or Not, Here I Come  ❤
Я иду искать
Ya idu iskat
1992 – 00:09:32 – ruRussian – Uzbekfilm 61Uzbekfilm – Fesenko VladFesenko Vlad
15, 20Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – 8paint
2.95 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanDennis KeenEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Dennis Keen₂)

A surreal portrayal of one person's journey from childhood to adulthood in a society undergoing huge changes.

Rendezvous Rendezvous 0
Свидание
Svidaniye
1982 – 00:02:15 – wl(wordless) – Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR 11, 25Ekran, Gosteleradio USSR – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
23, 17Christmas/New Year, Romance – 8paint
0 ws

A snowman hurries to meet a special someone.

Sky-Blue Puppy Sky-Blue Puppy  ❤
Голубой щенок
Goluboy shchenok
1976 – 00:19:09 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Gamburg YefimGamburg Yefim
13Musical/Opera – 8paint
10.53 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwan, Brigit McConeEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Brigit McCone)

A puppy whose coat is sky-blue gets kidnapped by an evil pirate.

Still Life Still Life 0
Натюрморт
Natyurmort
1981 – 00:01:19 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12Misc. – 8paint
0 ws

An etude about colours featuring Scryabin's music.

Sword, The The Sword  ❤
Меч
Mech
2006 – 00:30:05 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm 1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena
7, 14, 17, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0 ws

A polarizing, auteur, adults-only, studio-censored 30-minute tour-de-force about love, carnal desire, psychology and balance.

Terrible Vengeance Terrible Vengeance 0
Страшная месть
Strashnaya mest
1987 – 00:19:52 – ruRussian – Kievnauchfilm 7Kievnauchfilm – Titov MihailTitov Mihail
9, 13, 17, 22, 21Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Romance, Serious, War & battles – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
4.99 ws – Subtitles: en, rugood, goodNiffiwan, NiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A Cossack weds a woman whose father is a foreign sorcerer who disapproves of their union. Based on Gogol's dark tale of betrayal and revenge.

Waiting For... Waiting For... 0
Ожидание
Ozhidaniye
1984 – 00:02:07 – wl(wordless) – Ekran 11Ekran – Samsonov VladimirSamsonov Vladimir
12Misc. – 8paint
0 ws

A swan waits for her signets to hatch. Featuring the music of Debussy.

Welcome! Welcome!  ❤
Добро пожаловать!
Dobro pozhalovat!
1986 – 00:09:53 – ruRussian – Sverdlovsk Film Studio 2Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Karayev AlekseyKarayev Aleksey
2, 11Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 8paint
8.97 ws – Subtitles: engoodNiffiwanEnglish (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Based on the Dr. Seuss story about unwanted guests.

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.