Merry-Go-Round 20 Merry-Go-Round 20 0
Весёлая карусель 20
Vesyolaya karusel 20
1990 – 00:09:13 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Golovanova Nataliya, Guryev Aleksandr, Koshkin NikolayGolovanova Nataliya, Guryev Aleksandr, Koshkin Nikolay422, 106, 604
2, 4, 11, 9, 13Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
5.19 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Includes: "Two Hands" (by Koshkin, adapting Aleksey Shlygin's poem about a boy who wishes he had 10 hands), "The Glass" (by Guryev, adapting Oleg Grigoryev's nonsense story about some glaziers who install a warped glass window) and "Little Ram" (by Golovanova, adapting Samuil Marshak's translation of "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep", an English folk song about the shearing of a ram).

Miracles Miracles 0
Чудеса
Chudesa
1990 – 00:07:00 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Delyusin YevgeniyDelyusin Yevgeniy279
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

Kubik and Rubik do a magic show.

Monster, The The Monster 0
Чудовище
Chudovishche
1990 – 00:09:56 – ruRussian – Sverdlovsktelefilm23Sverdlovsktelefilm – Nitylkina YevgeniyaNitylkina Yevgeniya46
9Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 2drawn (cel)
5.28 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A new tenant moves into a communal apartment, and gets into a conflict with the monster who lives in the next room.

Muddle-Headed Wombat, The The Muddle-Headed Wombat 0
Безтолковий вомбат
Beztolkovyy vombat
1990 – 00:09:59 – ukUkrainian – Ukranimafilm7Ukranimafilm – Kushnerov SergeyKushnerov Sergey133
2, 11Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
6.42 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Lemicnor₃), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan)

A lonely wombat befriends a small mouse and a stray tomcat while escaping from poachers. Based on the children's books by Australian writer Ruth Park.

Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? Must a Hedgehog Be Prickly? 0
Ёжик должен быть колючим?
Yozhik dolzhen byt kolyuchim?
1990 – 00:08:30 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Kamenetskiy MihailKamenetskiy Mihail69
 – 4puppet
4.23 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Green Bird), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A hedgehog is born with curls instead of spikes. His family tries to turn them into spikes, but to no avail.

Of Chess Of Chess 0
Навколо шахів
Navkolo shahiv
1990 – 00:06:40 – ukUkrainian – Kievnauchfilm7Kievnauchfilm – Pavlenko TadeushPavlenko Tadeush276
2, 12Comedy, Misc. – 3, 2, 6cutout, drawn (cel), stop motion (3D)
0.78 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Several vignettes featuring the chess board. Almost wordless.

Once - Somewhere... Someone... Once - Somewhere... Someone... 0
Однажды - Где-то... Кто-то...
Odnazhdy - Gde-to... Kto-to...
1990 – 00:10:05 – az, ruAzeri, Russian – Azanfilm128Azanfilm – Talibov VahidTalibov Vahid491
2, 14, 15, 20Comedy, NSFW / 18+, Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
0.94 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A satirical film in three parts: power and the individual; power and the crowd; the individual and the crowd.

Once Upon a Time in Lithuania Once Upon a Time in Lithuania 0
Когда-то в Литве
Kogda-to v Litve
1990 – 00:19:35 – en, lt, ruEnglish, Lithuanian, Russian – Lithuanian Animation Films Studio49Lithuanian Animation Films Studio – Shteynis ZenonasShteynis Zenonas124
6, 8, 20, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), History, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
0.39 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A short animated film about the mythology of pagan Lithuania and the founding of Medieval Lithuanian capital Vilnius.

Pack! Pack! 0
Тюк!
Tyuk!
1990 – 00:15:57 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian90
2, 4, 9, 20Comedy, Domestic life, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
5.35 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂)

While playing outdoors, both children and adults get up to all sorts of mischief. Compiled from tales by Mikhail Zoshchenko (1894-1958) and Daniil Kharms (1905-1942).

Pearl Hunters Pearl Hunters 0
Ловцы жемчуга
Lovtsy zhemchuga
1990 – 00:12:54 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Barbè VladlenBarbè Vladlen55
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

Some birds go pearl-hunting.

Pictures of Old (1) Pictures of Old (1) 0
Картинки по старинке (1)
Kartinki po starinkye (1)
1990 – 00:09:55 – wl(wordless) – Saratovtelefilm, Soyuztelefilm92, 11Saratovtelefilm, Soyuztelefilm – Zabolotnev YuriyZabolotnev Yuriy267
12, 16Misc., Religion – 5plasticine (2D)
0.81 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Tableaus of imagined everyday and fantastical scenes from Russia's past.

Poumse... Poumse...  ❤
Пумс
Pums
1990 – 00:04:52 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Aldashin MihailAldashin Mihail110
2, 14Comedy, NSFW / 18+ – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A funny short film about the vagaries of fate, for adults.

Quest for Olwen, The The Quest for Olwen  ❤
Culhwch ac Olwen, В поисках Олуэн
V poiskakh Oluen
1990 – 00:22:12 – ru, cyRussian, Welsh – S4C, Soyuzmultfilm99, 1S4C, Soyuzmultfilm – Ugarov ValeriyUgarov Valeriy225
7, 11, 14Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+ – 3, 1, 12cutout, drawn (not cel), mixed
4.70 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by ?, enviousdominous₂, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

An adaptation of the story of Culhwch and Olwen (also featuring King Arthur) from the 12th-13th century Welsh collection of Celtic mythology, "The Mabinogion".

Stranger with a Balloon Stranger with a Balloon 0
Посторонний с воздушным шариком
Postoronniy s vozdushnym sharikom
1990 – 00:09:59 – wl(wordless) – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – Krivosheyeva IrinaKrivosheyeva Irina544
12, 20Misc., Surrealism/dream-logic – 4puppet
0.00 ws

A man tries to keep his treasured balloon safe, but finds it increasingly difficult.

Strawberry Rain Strawberry Rain 0
Земляничный дождик
Zemlyanichnyy dozhdik
1990 – 00:07:12 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Tuzanovich BorisTuzanovich Boris337
2, 9, 12Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Misc. – 2drawn (cel)
5.15 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by houzdog03, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

After his father tells him about how the warm rain helps mushrooms grow, Little Fox goes on an adventure to look for other types of rain for himself and his friends.

That's Impossible That's Impossible 0
Этого не может быть
Etogo ne mozhet byt
1990 – 00:08:02 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Butyrin YuriyButyrin Yuriy293
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
2.44 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by G. Glagoleva, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

An absurdist, surreal animation about how excessive pedantry and attachment to order does not lead to good.

Three Blokes Keep House Three Blokes Keep House 0
Три панька хозяйствуют, Три паньки хазяйнують
Tri panka hozyaystvuyut, Try panky hazyaynuyut
1990 – 00:10:08 – ru, ukRussian, Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm7Kievnauchfilm – Pruzhanskiy YefremPruzhanskiy Yefrem162
2, 4Comedy, Domestic life – 2drawn (cel)
5.10 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, AudioTomCat₃), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, AudioTomCat₃), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Three brothers try to make some dumplings and mess everything up. Film 2 out of 3 featuring these characters.

Andrey Svislotskiy Andrey Svislotskiy  ❤
Андрей Свислоцкий
Andrey Svislotskiy
1991 – 00:18:34 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Kovalyov IgorKovalyov Igor27
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A strange and surreal film without words or music. Winner of awards at Oberhausen and Krakow festivals in 1992.

Apple Pie Apple Pie 0
Яблочный пирог
Yablochnyy pirog
1991 – 00:10:04 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Mititello TatyanaMititello Tatyana493
2, 11, 13, 20Comedy, Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
1.21 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

When an old woman accidentally bakes a piece of sky into the pastry of her apple pie, she and her husband have a very strange adventure. Based on Joan Aiken's fairy tale "There's Some Sky in This Pie", accompanied by groovy jazz and scat singing.

Big Police Story, The The Big Police Story 0
Большая полицейская сказка
Bolshaya politseyskaya skazka
1991 – 00:16:46 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Surikova LidiyaSurikova Lidiya51
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
2.85 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

A 3-headed dragon disturbs the peace in a Czech town. After a tale by Karel Capek.

Butterfly Butterfly  ❤
Мотылёк
Motylyok
1991 – 00:08:01 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Tuzanovich BorisTuzanovich Boris337
2, 9, 22Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – 2drawn (cel)
6.89 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by houzdog03, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

An airplane made out of an old newspaper in the attic transports Little Fox and his father into his father's childhood. Based on the children's stories by Igor Farbarzhevich.

Captain Tussy Captain Tussy 0
Капитан Тусси, Капітан Туссі
Kapitan Tussi
1991 – 00:09:31 – ru, ukRussian, Ukrainian – Ukrainian Studio of Animated Films7Ukrainian Studio of Animated Films – Skirda YuriySkirda Yuriy53
12Misc. – 3, 2, 12, 8cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, paint
3.15 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A vignette about a father, a daughter, and her love of ships and sailors.

Collywobbles Collywobbles  ❤
Страстi-мордастi
Strasti-mordasti
1991 – 00:09:55 – wl, uk(wordless), Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm7Ukranimafilm – Bubnov Aleksandr, Goncharov Vladimir, Konoplev Valeriy, Tyuryayev VadimBubnov Aleksandr, Goncharov Vladimir, Konoplev Valeriy, Tyuryayev Vadim5, 73, 228, 227
2, 24Comedy, Horror – 2, 8, 6drawn (cel), paint, stop motion (3D)
1.26 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A collection of short horror/comedy stories. The first is likely inspired by Jan Svankmajer.

Crocodile, The The Crocodile 0
Крокодил
Krokodil
1991 – 00:09:12 – de, ukGerman, Ukrainian – Ukranimafilm7Ukranimafilm – Titov MihailTitov Mihail89
2, 9, 14, 15, 20Comedy, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+, Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 2, 1, 9, 12cutout, drawn (cel), drawn (not cel), live-action, mixed
6.33 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Constance Garnett, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A civil servant gets swallowed up by a crocodile being exhibited at the fair, but stays alive and finds that it only enhances his public standing. Based on the absurdist satire by Dostoyevsky (1856).

Cuboroid Cuboroid 0
Кубороид
Kuboroid
1991 – 00:09:46 – wl(wordless) – Panorama Animation Film Studio22Panorama Animation Film Studio – Bronzit KonstantinBronzit Konstantin64
12, 20Misc., Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 2, 12cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
0.00 ws

An abstract short story about the complex relationship between a person and the reality around him - sometimes colorfully attractive, sometimes hostile.