Eus presents
Federal agency for culture and film
Pilot big animation studio
With the participation of Studio 'Melnitsa'
Present
We live in Russia
The coat of arms of Russia is the mighty and proud two-headed golden eagle
On it's chest St. George
Piercing with his silver spear the evil dragon
Russia's flag has three colors White, blue and red.
Our capital is Moscow on the river Moscow ("Circus")
North of where the River Moscow hits the Volga lies the old Russian city Vologda
Vologda has just as Moscow a Kremlin
The city is famous for his milk and butter.
We introduce the Volovodskaya ... smooth on a sandwich
You also find here delicate woodworks
...on the local cupboards
Also, in many a St. Clause story
he lives in the Volovodskaya region
The little ones send their letters to him here
In the letter they ask him for their presents
Of course here are also told many Russian Fairytale
and all of them are like a precious gem
Mountain of gems
Cat and Fox
Once there was a peasant and the peasant had a cat.
The cat was such a prankster and a glutton.
The cat caused a lot of trouble He was good for nothing
The peasant had enough of it, grabbed him and carried him away into the woods
To avoid he would return the peasant carried him as far as he could
He even went so deep into the woods that he got frightened himself
He threw down the bag and ran back home as fast as he could
It just so happened that a fox was passing by.
She saw the bag and was ceased with curiosity.
What was in there?
Hearing someone trampling outside the cat was paralyzed with fear
The fox thought: I will take the bag home and open it there
The cat and the fox looked at each other both quit scared but terribly curious
In all my years in the woods I've never seen an animal like you
Who are you? I...I...
I am Kotofey Ivanovitch.
I am sent here from the Siberian woods to be governor. -Yes indeed
Ha, ha, ha, to be governor. hmm Governor.
Wat a grand governor you are Kotofey Ivanovitch.
What an air. What a uniform.
What do you say, Kotofey Ivanovitch, Let's get married
Get married? What's your name?
I am Lisaveta Petrovna
Well, Lisaveta Petrovna, All right, I'll marry you.
So the began to live together.
They were happy day and night, singing songs an playing pad-a-cake
Oh my poor Kotofey Ivanovitch. You've gotten so hungry
Look, You ran around all night to find something to nibble on, well,
I'll go get some food, while you stay here and gather your strength
soon we're going to live the good life.
The fox, looking this way and that, ran through the woods picking mushrooms
When suddenly a wolf appeared. Hello Fox, you're picking mushrooms?
You don't eat them , do you? I don't eat them...
but my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch really loves them.
What Kotofey Ivanovitch? - Haven't you heard?
He was sent to us from the Siberian woods to be governor
I used to be an unmarried girl, but now I am a governors wife
You think maybe I could meet him? Collect some gifts: fish, meat, and more
Put your gifts on the glade and hide Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you.
He may be small, but he has a nasty temper.
If something doesn't go his way, he can tear someone to shreds. - Shreds, huh?!
And the fox went on to gather acorns.
What the heck, fox, what are you doing? Grabbing my acorns!?!
Phew, they are not for myself, they are for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch
What do you mean, a husband?
He was send to us from the Siberian woods, to be our governor.
Could you hand me that acorn? It hangs to high for me.
Shoot, listen fox, could I meet this governor?
Collect some gifts: Fish and meat, and such.
Leave it on the glade, and hide Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you.
Believe me, he can get mad real fast.
Huh...Why never
Hello dear fox, what do you want?
I need some raspberries for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch
Kotofey Ivanovitch who was send to us from the Siberian woods to be governor
Show him to me He is small but has a very nasty temper.
If something doesn't go his way he'll tear you right to pieces. - To pieces?!
You mean just like a little pig?
You collect some presents. Some fish and meat and put it on the glade
Then hide, and then perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't harm you.
Oh you pour Kotofey Ivanovitch. I brought you something to eat
You don't like it? You want something more tasty?
Soon you'll have it. Some large animals will come with gifts
Don't be scared. They'll take just a little peak of you and then run on their way.
Nobody has ever seen a real governor in our woods
Heck! We came groveling to the fox and her husband.
Quiet you!
You can go and get yourself in trouble, just don't pull us into it
The fox ordered us to hide
Well, I never...
He bear, what's up? Can you see anyone yet?
Nobody!
Maybe we should give them a sign.
Listen, fur ball, stop!!
Run to the fox. Tell her we've come with the presents.
And let her come here with Kotofey Ivanovitch
I was asked from above to come here and tell you they've come with the presents.
Quiet!
Why, never.
Well, are they coming?
It looks like it.
Well, how is the governor?!
Hard to see, he's a little small.
Come on Kotofey Ivanovitch Don't be mad at them. They brought you delicious presents.
Here is some tasty food now! And then...
Maybe you wont be so mad at them!
And if you don't like the fair, you can always eat them instead.
Oei!
Bear! What's happening? I can't see a thing.
It's a disaster.
He's screaming it's not enough! I am worried he'll come after us next.
Where are you going fur ball? Tired of living?
I can't handle it anymore. I'll have see for myself.
Run, run, or the governor will tear you to pieces
And tell the others, so they'll avoid make Kotofey Ivanovitch angry too!
You spooked them Marvelously, Kotofey Ivanovitch.
They will remember it for a long time.
And ever since, the cat and the fox lived a good life
They're coming! They're coming! They're bringing the presents!
Written and directed by Konstantin Bronzit.
art directors Konstantin Bronzit, Darina Schmidt
animators Darina Schmidt, Galina Vodopai, Olga Kazhanova
text read by Oleg Kulilovitsj
music Valentin Vassenkov sound Vladimir Golounin, cutter Roman Smorodin
Executive production Alexandr Boyarskiy
Introduction written A Tatarskiy, G Zakolodyazhnyj, Direction S Merinov, art.dir. E Belyahev
Subs by Eus from several translation sources
The End 2004