Soyuzmultfilm (1981) Translated by request of Lord You Hann
Cat Catafeyevich based on a Russian folk tale
Heavens! Heavens, what was that!?
What? What?
They broke the pot of sourdough again.
Oh no no no.
Sleeping again, parasite!!!
Well, he's old already.
So who then will catch the mice and guard the house?
Oh, take him out of my sight!
But where can one put him? He's family...
Stick him anywhere you like just as long as he disappears!
We need a young, hard-working cat.
But this one? This only takes up space on the stove.
I'm an old cat. I'm a poor cat.
I am very weak and small.
I'll be understood by anyone
who's been abandoned himself.
- Are you trembling, grandfather? - How do you know?
I can sense it. Let me out - it will be more fun walking together.
Once I was young,
loved to chase mice.
I was cheerful, and everybody wanted
to play with me.
- This really is more fun. - Oh oh oh...
- What are you sighing for, grandfather? - I'm so sorry for you, cat.
Eh, it's too late to feel sorry for me.
Forgive me.
Here is some lard for you, for a rainy day.
Thank you, grandpa.
And now they've thrown me out the door,
At least they didn't kick me.
Tell me, who'll be there for me now
and scratch me behind my ear?
I sit all alone on a tree stump,
of no use to anyone.
Oh, it's bad for me, oh, it's scary for me,
Ah... to be alone.
Take the lard, but I do not advise you to approach me - it is dangerous.
Bless you, I don't eat lard.
But I was listening to you and am amazed at the human ingratitude.
Who are you?
I am Lizaveta Ivanovna, Commonly called a fox.
Ah, I recognize you!
I saw you in a picture.
Do they really paint me? That's nice.
- I recognized you too. - Me?
Yes, you are a tiger.
- Who? - A tiger.
- Well, a dwarf one. - Well, yes,
Though I was sick as a child. But indeed - a tiger.
I am pleased. I am so happy!
There have never been tigers in our forest.
And if you don't object, gentle sir,
let's live together.
Alone, I went to the forest.
And here on a stump under a bush
I finally found myself a tiger
with whiskers and a tail.
For whoever has a tiger as a friend, like me,
fear becomes an unknown, unfamiliar thing...
What's with you, Cross-eyes? This is a treat for Cat Catafeyevich.
- For whom? - For the tiger.
And his name is Cat Catafeyevich.
The sun shines and the river sings,
and everything starts to bloom.
My tiger walks with me along the path...
Hi, Redhead.
Is this for the tiger or what?
Yes, for him.
So, then, Cross-eyes did not lie.
He told the truth. So I advise you to be on your guard.
At the first sign of trouble, he immediately rushes into a fight.
...and we have fun on the way.
For whoever has a tiger as a friend, like me,
fear becomes an unknown, unfamiliar thing...
Hello, Lizaveta Ivanovna.
So, no more chickens and ducks for us?
Can one perhaps, see this tiger sometimes?
Well, actually, you can.
That is... if you're not afraid.
But bring gifts.
As soon as it gets dark, come to the big oak tree.
Leave the gifts under the oak and hide yourselves.
And I will somehow persuade Cat Catafeyevich.
The animals have heard of you.
They want to at least peek at a living tiger.
- Why do they need to peek at me? - They're quite interested.
And moreover, they will bring gifts.
- Gifts? - Yes.
So you really shoudn't refuse.
Okay, I'll think about it.
Oh, brothers, my bones ache lying down.
Maybe, let's just forget about seeing this tiger?
Lie down! Lie down!
We must see this curiosity.
They seem to be coming.
Indeed, they are.
But he is tiny.
That's a tiger!?!
Little he is. Little, but voracious.
If he keeps going like that, he could devour the three of us.
He'll murder us!
Aha, scared?
He'll show you all, my Cat Catafeyevich!
It's good, good, good in the forest.
Who now dares to offend the red fox?
It's good in the forest.
Good, good, just wonderful!
Finally, even the cat has a friend.
Just wonderful!
It's good, good, It's fun to live together.
Life is good for those who have a home.
It's fun to live together.
script V. Merezhko, lyrics A. Ivanova, director Galina Barinova
art directors Galina Barinova, N. Nikolayeva camera M. Druyan, music V. Krivtsov, sound V. Kutuzov
animators L. Lobanovam V. Palchikov, O. Komarov, O. Orlova, G. Zolotovskaya, S. Dyozhkin
voices G. Burkov, V. Talyzina, P. Vishnyakov, Z. Naryshkina, R. Suhoverko, N. Karachentsov, G. Bardin
other staff Ye. Belyavskaya, L. Morozova editor Ye. Mihaylova, production director L. Butyrina
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