Soyuzmultfilm
African Story
Based on the parable of Jomo Kenyatta
screenwriters Igor Bolgarin, Igor Nikolayev
directors Leonid Aristov, Igor Nikolayev
art director Natan Lerner
composer Ivar Arseyev camera Yelena Petrova
sound Boris Filchikov
author's text read by Aleksey Konsovskiy, Sergey Tseyts
animators O. Stolbova, Galina Barinova, Vladimir Karp, A. Nosyrev,
Vladimir Krumin, Konstantin Chikin, Valentin Kushneryov, Vladimir Morozov
background art Dmitriy Anpilov
There was a black man living in his own land.
The land generously gave its fruits to him,
for he worked on it very hard,
as his father and grandfather and great- grandfather had worked on it before.
But one day, a certain guest appeared on the land of the man.
The guest was impressed:
"What a rich land."
"I am devilishly lucky to be the first to arrive here of all the Animals."
Look, Man, is not your guest too insolent?
"Ah, damn!"
While the man enthusiastically acquainted himself with high civilization,
the elephant gobbled up everything that he could...
and since it started to rain, the Hut was next in line.
The man was glad...
that the distinguished guest personally visited his modest hut.
But Elephant had plans of his own.
Are you surprised of the outcome, Man?
Just wait, Mr. Elephant will explain everything to you.
"You see, Man,"
"Your black skin is thick and stronger than mine..."
"And there is no room for two, here..."
"So, you stay outside and I will stay inside."
"Have a good day."
"What is happening here?"
asked the lion, suddenly appearing from nowhere.
"He took away my hut."
"How you dare slander my best friend?!"
"Put him on trial!"
Look, Man. You are on trial now.
"Let's give the floor to the victim,"
said Lion, the Chairman of the Court.
"Mr. Chairman, distinguished gentlemen..."
"I am deeply touched by your strong desire to protect me..."
"...from the crude attacks of my backward Black friend."
"Thank you. Thank you."
"But gentlemen, I beg you, please be lenient..."
"...to the poor black man."
"It must be patiently explained to him"
"that in exchange for the generous gifts of our civilization"
"he must give everything he has - "
"his harvests, his hut, his land - "
"and not cause a commotion with his irresponsible protests."
"In the name of the high and reputable court. The accusation!"
Man, listen to the ruling of the court.
"Violent assault on Lord Elephant,"
"Appropriation of the property of Lord Elephant, e.g. cigarettes and magazines."
GUILTY!"
The court ruling will probably be a fair one.
"Attempt to break into the hut."
After all, the respectable Animals are known to be impartial, honest gentlemen.
Long ago charged by God Himself with protecting the interests of the lower races.
"Found GUILTY on all charges and deserving of the most severe punishment."
"But, considering the backwardness and savagery of the man,"
"the court considers it possible to forgive him this first offence"
"and allow him to build a new hut for himself."
Well, Man, you see how kindly the judges are?
Pure Justice.
What will you do now?
Its good that, at least, they did not charge you with new crimes.
Truly, they are very kindly disposed towards you.
Maybe you really are guilty?
Guilty of not looking like them?
Guilty of this being your land!
But something must be done.
And the man decided to act.
"Here is a new hut for you. One for all of you."
"And now..."
His acquaintance with Animal civilization cost Man dearly.
But he understood a lot,
and learned a lot!
The End
subs by Uzbek Guide - Aziza (2020) ed. by Niffiwan (2023) @ animatsiya.net