Filmstudio 'Soiuzmultfilm' production Moscow 1958
The Old Man and The Crane
Screenplay: I. Fink, R. Kachanov Poem: G. Mamlin
Composer: Lev Solin
Directors: A. Karanovich, R. Kachanov
Art Director: V. Sobolev
Camerapeople: T. Bunovich, N. Grinberg
Sound: B. Filchikov Film Editor: L. Kiaksht
Puppeteers & Animators: L. Zhdanov, B. Meerovich, V. Puzanov
Puppets and set made under the supervision of R. Gurov
You seem to not hurry to give back your debts
Though fish is expensive on market, I've heard.
Dear neighbour, admonish me not from the start
It’s hard to catch fish, all I’ve got are small carps
Remember, if tomorrow you don't return your debt
I'll take away your boat, the oars and the net!
One has to repay a good deed, indeed!
No worries, fly free!
- Oh no, follow me! - How far? - Nearby
That’s the place.
A marsh...
Wait here, on the stone
Hey! Little cranes!
Bring me the cloth!
From now on you'll live like a king!
You can feast all day long,
just say this one thing: Tablecloth, dine us!
Excellent present!
Thank you! Good-bye!
Hey, neighbour! A wonder! I've caught a magical thing!
Magical thing? Wait, have dinner with me!
Ha! I know what's on offer - plain tea!
Hey, tablecloth, dine my neighbour and me!
Now, dear neighbour, I will live as a king!
Does it listen to you all the time?
Oh, the king barely dreams of such thing!
Well, drink, dear neighbour!
And one more!
Please, drink, I insist!
Hey, little birdies, come here, dine with me!
I invite every single one of you, just you see!
Tablecloth, dine us!
Oh my, it is empty...
Could it be swapped?
Or is it the same one? Oh, now I am lost...
Why is it that you're sad?
Is my present so bad?
The miller has stolen it!
We'll teach him a lesson, don’t fret!
Well, this bag is no looker,
But it’s packed full with sturdy good friends.
Are you going to beg with this bag?
Don’t expect any alms here, just forget.
Give me back my tablecloth, you petty thief!
Are you out of your mind?
Yes, you're definitely mad!
Hey, now you'll regret!
Dear bag, let out those fine lads!
Be open bag!
Help!
Give back the tablecloth!
I didn't take your tablecloth, I didn't!
Blue murder!
- Have you remembered? - No, I have not!
Well, give him some more!
I've remembered!
Well, this is enough! Return to your bag!
The End