Departure, The The Departure  ❤
Ärasõit, Отъезд
Arasoit, Otyezd
1991 – 00:10:04 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Tallinnfilm30Tallinnfilm – Ernits HeikiErnits Heiki321
14, 15, 20NSFW / 18+, Politics, Surrealism/dream-logic – 1drawn (not cel)
0.26 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A man tries to find something to drink during a train trip. In each car there are people of different groups, social strata and character. A simple, comfortable life seems impossible, and everything that one holds dear slips through one's fingers...

Dissonance Dissonance 0
Диссонанс
Dissonans
1991 – 00:02:07 – wl(wordless) – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Reznikov AnatoliyReznikov Anatoliy118
12Misc. – 1drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws

A leaf feels hemmed-in in its tree, and is overjoyed to finally break free! But what happens next? A parable about the conflict between the individual and society.

Don't Get Distracted! Don't Get Distracted! 0
Не отвлекайся!
Ne otvlekaysya!
1991 – 00:03:30 – enEnglish – Panorama Animation Film Studio22Panorama Animation Film Studio – Bronzit KonstantinBronzit Konstantin64
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A conceptual story about how birds should not be distracted in flight.

Female Astrology Female Astrology 0
Женская астрология
Zhenskaya astrologiya
1991 – 00:07:48 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Zelma RozaliyaZelma Rozaliya79
2, 4, 22, 20Comedy, Domestic life, Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
1.81 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Eus)

A feminist psychological pamphlet. After a script by Irina Margolina.

Formula 1 Formula 1 0
Формула 1
Formula 1
1991 – 00:06:30 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Svislotskiy AndreySvislotskiy Andrey98
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

Kubik and Rubik race each other, Kubik in his brand new car and Rubik in his crumbling clunker.

Frother Frother  ❤
Потец
Potets
1991 – 00:17:28 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Fedulov AleksandrFedulov Aleksandr58
9, 14, 16, 22, 20Literature (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+, Religion, Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
4.53 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by LockedPig, Eus₃), Italian (unknown⭳ – by gnpolec), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)

As an old man nears the end of his life, all his three sons/apprentices want is to get a simple answer to their question: "what is Frother?". Based on the poem by Aleksandr Vvedenskiy.

Glass Stars Glass Stars 0
Стеклянные звёзды
Steklyannyye zvyozdy
1991 – 00:08:34 – wl(wordless) – Belarusfilm21Belarusfilm – Bakunovich VyacheslavBakunovich Vyacheslav598
12, 20Misc., Surrealism/dream-logic – 9, 12live-action, mixed
0.00 ws

A caterpillar turns into a moth and is drawn to the bright lights of the city.

Hare Hunting Hare Hunting 0
Охота на зайцев
Ohota na zaytsev
1991 – 00:04:54 – wl(wordless) – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Andranikyan AleksandrAndranikyan Aleksandr368
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A hunter is about to shoot a hare, but gets distracted by fantasies of what will happen if he succeeds.

Horse, Violin... and a Little Nervous Horse, Violin... and a Little Nervous  ❤
Лошадь, скрипка... и немножко нервно
Loshad, skripka... i nemnozhko nervno
1991 – 00:26:38 – wl(wordless) – Lenfilm47Lenfilm – Yevteyeva IrinaYevteyeva Irina532
1, 9, 20Biography, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – 13, 9, 12, 7direct-on-film, live-action, mixed, powder
0.00 ws

A surreal film-portrait of poet Vladimir Mayakovsky based on his eponymous poem.

House of Mirrors House of Mirrors 0
Комната смеха
Komnata smeha
1991 – 00:09:53 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Shorina NinaShorina Nina72
20Surrealism/dream-logic – 9, 4live-action, puppet
2.12 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂)

In a house of mirrors ("room of laughter" in Russian), we laugh on seeing our reflection, not noticing that the ugliness becomes our essence.

Hunter, The The Hunter 0
Охотник
Ohotnik
1991 – 00:04:03 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Aldashin MihailAldashin Mihail110
2, 14Comedy, NSFW / 18+ – 1drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws

A hunter tries to disguise himself as various animals.

It Was Boring... It Was Boring... 0
Було скучно...
Bulo skuchno...
1991 – 00:08:31 – ukUkrainian – Ukranimafilm7Ukranimafilm – Tkachikova LyudmilaTkachikova Lyudmila134
2, 20Comedy, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
3.53 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Mastak, Cynir₃)

A little boy and his cat are sick and bored. They fantasize/daydream, triggered by all kinds of word play.

Last One, The The Last One 0
Последний
Posledniy
1991 – 00:09:24 – wl(wordless) – Pilot, Videofilm12, 112Pilot, Videofilm – Shchepetov AleksandrShchepetov Aleksandr338
12, 22Misc., Serious – 8paint
0.00 ws

A film about one bird's melancholy about the impossibility of flight.

Lift 3 Lift 3 0
Лифт 3
Lift 3
1991 – 00:08:53 – wl(wordless) – Pilot12Pilot – Kovalyov Igor, Radayev Maksim, Tumelya Mihail, Ushakov SvyatoslavKovalyov Igor, Radayev Maksim, Tumelya Mihail, Ushakov Svyatoslav27, 389, 75, 160
2, 14, 18Comedy, NSFW / 18+, Sci-fi & space – 2, 1drawn (cel), drawn (not cel)
0.72 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Pilot)

A compilation of four short cartoons, featuring comedy, sci-fi and strangeness.

Livin' Blues Livin' Blues 0
Жизнь в блюзе
Zhizn v blyuzye
1991 – 00:03:21 – wl(wordless) – Sverdlovsk Film Studio2Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Solodova IzoldaSolodova Izolda489
4, 12, 17Domestic life, Misc., Romance – 2, 1drawn (cel), drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws

A fellow out on a walk with his young lady forgets his suitcase.

Midnight Games Midnight Games 0
Полночные игры
Polnochnyye igry
1991 – 00:05:55 – wl(wordless) – Panorama Animation Film Studio, Pilot22, 12Panorama Animation Film Studio, Pilot – Gazizov RinatGazizov Rinat115
2Comedy – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

After a man falls asleep, his various body parts have lives of their own.

Mister Pronka Mister Pronka 0
Мистер Пронька
Mister Pronka
1991 – 00:27:23 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Sovinterfest, Soyuzmultfilm161, 1Sovinterfest, Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev LeonidNosyrev Leonid32
2, 5, 9, 15, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
8.34 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Anna Evteeva, Eus, Niffiwan)

A bored, rich American goes to Russia with his younger cowboy brothers and offers a Russian bloke a deal: he'll make him rich as long as he never washes even once for 15 years. Based on the story recorded by Boris Shergin.

Nightingale, The The Nightingale 0
Соловей
Solovey
1991 – 00:18:06 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Buzinova Maya, Douksha IosifBuzinova Maya, Douksha Iosif66, 67
11Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
5.46 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Aleksandr, Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by tordito), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella)

Adaptation of the literary fairy tale written by H.C. Andersen about an emperor who prefers the tinkling of a bejeweled mechanical bird to the song of a real nightingale.

Obedient Pupil, The The Obedient Pupil 0
Послушный ученик
Poslushnyy uchenik
1991 – 00:15:22 – ruRussian – Soyuztelefilm11Soyuztelefilm – Kalisher YulianKalisher Yulian90
2, 7, 16Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion – 12, 4, 6mixed, puppet, stop motion (3D)
3.63 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

A wry look at what happens when wise words are blindly obeyed without understanding their intention. Based on well-known Indian folk tales.

Parable About a Mouse Parable About a Mouse 0
Притча о мыши
Prittcha o myshi
1991 – 00:15:43 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena142
7, 11, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Serious – 1drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws

About a mouse who is initially like all the other mice. But her meetings with Raccoon, Frog, Bison and Bear change her spiritually, and her meeting with Eagle transforms her essence. Based on "The Story of Jumping Mouse" (1972) by American writer Hyemeyohsts Storm, inspired by Native American folklore.

Pictures of Old (2) Pictures of Old (2) 0
Картинки по старинке (2)
Kartinki po starinkye (2)
1991 – 00:10:01 – wl(wordless) – Saratovtelefilm, Soyuztelefilm92, 11Saratovtelefilm, Soyuztelefilm – Zabolotnev YuriyZabolotnev Yuriy267
12Misc. – 5plasticine (2D)
0.00 ws

Imagined scenes of olden times in Russia.

Princess Mimo Princess Mimo 0
Принцесса Мимо
Printsessa Mimo
1991 – 00:06:36 – wl(wordless) – Birlikfilm, Gosteleradio USSR53, 25Birlikfilm, Gosteleradio USSR – Kurbanova FrangizKurbanova Frangiz143
14, 17, 20NSFW / 18+, Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

About awkward adolescence, when feelings of attraction are yet half-formed and vie for attention with the remnant fancies of childhood.

Putsch Putsch 0
Путч
Putch
1991 – 00:02:03 – en, ruEnglish, Russian – Pilot12Pilot – Aldashin Mihail, Tatarskiy AleksandrAldashin Mihail, Tatarskiy Aleksandr110, 11
2, 15Comedy, Politics – 1drawn (not cel)
2.49 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A satiric take on the August 1991 attempted coup in the USSR.

Song of Wolfgang the Intrepid, the Glorious Destroyer of Dragons, The The Song of Wolfgang the Intrepid, the Glorious Destroyer of Dragons 0
Песнь о Вольфганге Неустрашимом, достославном победителе драконов
Pesn o Volfgangye Neustrashimom, dostoslavnom pobeditelye drakonov
1991 – 00:04:11 – wl(wordless) – Anima Film Center90Anima Film Center – Tumelya MihailTumelya Mihail75
2, 7, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A knight goes to battle a very sleepy dragon.

Spider's Sun, The The Spider's Sun 0
Паучье солнце
Pauchye solntse
1991 – 00:08:29 – wl(wordless) – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – Smirnov NikolaySmirnov Nikolay294
12Misc. – 3, 12cutout, mixed
0.00 ws

One day, a spider becomes jealous of his prey's ability to fly, and decides to change things.