"Senka the African", 1927
From the collection of the USSR State Film Archive
In the city it's stuffy and hot...
But behind the zoo's walls, we have got...
How much? Thirty each? Get me a ticket, peach!
This most attentive bunch Look like monkeys having lunch!
Just look at them all! Into that mouth they'd likely crawl!
Give us your best book pick On wild beasts, and be quick!
Bam! Bam! Bam! Time to go home!
What muddlers, oh dear! They left their book here!
Listen, young'un!
You've got to leave, too! We're locking up the zoo.
Phew, mayhap I'd like a nap!
[Africa] [Nile]
Oh! I know that face, I do! Crocodile Crocodilovich! Is that you?
My dear friend! Get me to my homeland!
I know what's to be done! We'll fly in a balloon!
Come on, come on! We're wasting time!
You'll see home, if you but climb!
Faster than the wind we fly! Each hour, 202 km pass by!
Who dumps sand in my city?! I'll complain to the local committee!
AFRICA
NILE
This is the river Nile, Home of the Crocodile.
Well, ugly-face, Here's your birthplace!
[Crocodile's apartment Please ring 3 times]
At the river floor, By the oven door...
[Crocodile's apartment Please ring 3 times]
One, two, three! Look at me!
My turn now! Let's go!
Wow, what a long way! It's tiring, I'll say!
A carp I sought, But a pig I got!
You're Monkey, none other? Or Monkey's little brother?
[Snuff Tobacco]
Do you know Tobacco?
You little rascal... oh! We're kin, you know!
I hoped for a soft landing, Not an elephant standing!
All done! I've caught a real big one!
What a stony face! What exactly is this place?!
Childrens' enemy, King Sam-Bee-Tey.
Supper at my door! Just what I wished for!
Hear! Hear! Hear! I'll eat this boy right here!
Disaster! I'd better race To that cannibal's place.
EAT HIM!!!
Without fear or shock He lay on the chopping block.
Motor, I said Full speed ahead!
Executioner, Bm-ba-bee, Chop him!
It's time to go! Hold on, little bro!
Oof! Safe, I deem! That was a dream!
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The End
English translation by Niffiwan, with a few lines by Eus and Lemicnor's help for the Russian transcription