A Facetious Dance A Facetious Dance  ❤
Шуточный танец
Shutochnyy tanets
1998 – 00:10:13 – wl(wordless) – Sverdlovsk Film Studio2Sverdlovsk Film Studio – Aynutdinov SergeyAynutdinov Sergey415
2, 4, 6, 22Comedy, Domestic life, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Serious – 2drawn (cel)
1.04 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

An idyllic rural life is gradually erased by the introduction of easy entertainment in the form of a radio.

A Fire Burns in the Yaranga A Fire Burns in the Yaranga  ❤
В яранге горит огонь
V yarange gorit ogon
1956 – 00:21:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga30
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
4.92 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wauhelly), English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Otterkind₂, Cynir₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Otterkind), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Slovak (unknown⭳ – by M. M.), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A folk tale from the far north. A brother and sister must save their mum from a bewitched castle after she is taken away in a snowstorm.

Among the Black Waves Among the Black Waves  ❤
Среди чёрных волн
Sredi chyornykh voln
2016 – 00:11:10 – wl(wordless) – Ural-Cinema105Ural-Cinema – Budanova AnnaBudanova Anna313
6, 14, 17, 22Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Romance, Serious – 10, 8digital 2D, paint
0.00 ws

An ancient northern legend tells that the souls of drowned people turn into sea animals. A hunter steals the skin of a seal girl, and she cannot turn back into an animal. She becomes his wife, but more and more often looks at the sea with longing.

And Again about the Dragon and the Knight And Again about the Dragon and the Knight 0
ისევ მზეჭაბუკსა და გველეშაპზე, Снова о драконе и витязе
Isev mzechabuksa da gveleshapze, Snova o drakonye i vityazye
1976 – 00:09:40 – ka, ruGeorgian, Russian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Saralidze MerabSaralidze Merab364
2, 6, 21Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
2.07 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Cynir, ИринаЯ, Niffiwan₂, Eus₃), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

On the motives of old Georgian fairy tale "Saint George and the Dragon", or called as "Damsel in Distress" or "Hero saves the Beauty" from folklore.

And It Was Good... And It Was Good... 0
Şi era bine...
Si era bine...
1990 – 00:10:17 – wl(wordless) – Moldova-Film50Moldova-Film – Plamadeala SergiuPlamadeala Sergiu502
6, 14, 15, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Politics, War & battles – 3cutout
0.00 ws

After defeating a dragon and being hailed a hero by everyone, a brave knight begins to change...

Birthday Birthday  ❤
День рождения
Den rozhdeniya
1959 – 00:19:52 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida81, 82
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
5.60 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, kuroko₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on a Dagestani fairy tale.

Kele Kele 0
Келе
Kele
1988 – 00:06:49 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Aldashin Mihail, Pedmanson PehepAldashin Mihail, Pedmanson Pehep110, 127
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
0.00 ws

The Kele is an evil spirit in Chukchi folklore. Features Chukchi folk music.

Kova the Blacksmith Kova the Blacksmith 0
Кузнец Кова
Kuznets Kova
1987 – 00:10:05 – ruRussian – Tajikfilm136Tajikfilm – Mansurhojaev MunavarMansurhojaev Munavar458
7, 6, 11, 10, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – 3, 9, 12cutout, live-action, mixed
3.00 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A simple blacksmith rebels against the cruel king Zahhok. Adapted from the Persian epic poem "Sharnameh" by Ferdowsi (written in 977-1010).

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.

Shuralye Shuralye  ❤
Шурале
Shurale
1987 – 00:09:26 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Barinova GalinaBarinova Galina54
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A wordless film about the Tatar forest spirit Şüräle, featuring traditional folk music. Based on the poem of the same name by Tatar writer Ghabdulla Tuqay.

The Abduction of a Golden-Haired Beauty The Abduction of a Golden-Haired Beauty 0
Похищение златокудрой красавицы
Pohishcheniye zlatokudroy krasavitsy
1979 – 00:06:22 – wl, ru(wordless), Russian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Gedevanishvili Shalva, Matsaberidze KonstantinGedevanishvili Shalva, Matsaberidze Konstantin361, 344
2, 7, 6, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A cowboy goes to free a beautiful maiden trapped in a tower by an ape magician. Based on the fairy tale "Goldilocks" and Georgian folklore.

The Enchanted Island The Enchanted Island 0
Nõiutud saar
Noiutud saar
1985 – 00:09:34 – wl(wordless) – Tallinnfilm30Tallinnfilm – Unt Riho, Volmer HardiUnt Riho, Volmer Hardi382, 383
2, 6, 21Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), War & battles – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
0.00 ws

The awkward Kohmits frees his people from an evil spell. Based on a Chukchi fairy tale.

The Far Side of the Moon The Far Side of the Moon  ❤
Обратная сторона Луны
Obratnaya storona Luny
1984 – 00:09:38 – wl(wordless) – Ekran11Ekran – Tatarskiy AleksandrTatarskiy Aleksandr11
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 8paint
0.99 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

In order to feel at home, a Caucasian (Georgian) man packs his home with him. But there can be too much of a good thing.

The Gift of Old Man Frosty The Gift of Old Man Frosty 0
Подарок ледяного деда
Podarok ledyanogo deda
1974 – 00:08:20 – wl(wordless) – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Samsonadze IosifSamsonadze Iosif470
23, 6Christmas/New Year, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0.82 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

The old man who commands the colds and snows tries to freeze a boy who's come to the forest for firewood. But when the hardworking fellow withstands the trial, he is rewarded.

The Horned Khan The Horned Khan 0
Рогатый хан
Rogatyy khan
2009 – 00:13:20 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Gordeyev SergeyGordeyev Sergey40
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 10, 2digital 2D, drawn (cel)
5.20 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Aleksandr₂, Mountain of Gems₂), English (needs_work⭳ – by Mountain of Gems), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A cruel khan makes people disappear. But everything changes when he tries it on one brave young man. Based on a story of the Kalmyks, the only European Mongolian nation. S06E05

The Lame Foal The Lame Foal 0
Ақсақ құлан
Aksak Kulan
2003 – 00:12:35 – wl(wordless) – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Danenov ZhakenDanenov Zhaken273
6, 22, 20, 21Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 10, 9digital 2D, live-action
0.00 ws

Genghis Khan's son goes off to hunt, and tragedy follows. Based on a Kazakh folk tale.

The Legend of Parvana Lake The Legend of Parvana Lake 0
Փարվանա
Parvana
1970 – 00:13:06 – hyArmenian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Podpomogov ValentinPodpomogov Valentin113
6, 10, 17, 20Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), Romance, Surrealism/dream-logic – 2drawn (cel)
1.66 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Paravani Lake (ფარავნის ტბა, Pʰaˈravnis Tʰba) is an ancient volcanic crater between Georgia and Armenia. Its hydrology is maintained by the river of the same name. Hence the story of Hovhannes Tumanyan. Through it, folk wisdom wants to explain what is truly the most precious thing in the world.

The Magic Mirror The Magic Mirror 0
Волшебное зеркало
Volshebnoye zerkalo
1990 – 00:07:44 – wl(wordless) – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Bekishev G., Moldabekov I.Bekishev G., Moldabekov I.271, 272
2, 6Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

After a giant steals a valuable pelt through a magic mirror, a man journeys to battle him and get it back.

The Monster from the North The Monster from the North 0
Põhja konn
Pohja konn
1959 – 00:18:11 – et, ruEstonian, Russian – Tallinnfilm30Tallinnfilm – Tuganov ElbertTuganov Elbert305
6, 10Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – 4puppet
5.06 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan₂), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A dragon threatens the country.

Transformation Transformation 0
Превращение
Prevrashcheniye
1969 – 00:10:19 – ruRussian – Kazakhfilm95Kazakhfilm – Chugunov ViktorChugunov Viktor423
2, 6, 10, 14, 22, 20, 21Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Literature (Rus./USSR minorities), NSFW / 18+, Serious, Surrealism/dream-logic, War & battles – 3, 2, 12cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
2.53 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

When a wise man fails to deal with a flea, it starts a chain of events that leads to the destruction of his city.

Underworld Lamp Underworld Lamp 0
Կանթեղ
Kantegh
1988 – 00:09:52 – hy, ruArmenian, Russian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyan AidaSaakyan Aida523
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 2, 9, 12drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
1.00 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, parizani, Cynir₃), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on Armenian folklore.

Vardavar - Festival of Roses Vardavar - Festival of Roses 0
Вардевар - праздник роз
Vardevar - prazdnik roz
1989 – 00:08:37 – wl(wordless) – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Muradyan YuriyMuradyan Yuriy171
6Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities) – 3, 12cutout, mixed
0.00 ws

Vardevar is an ancient holiday still celebrated in Armenia. On this day, residents merrily pour water over each other, release doves and scatter rose petals. It stands for the coming of peace and forgetting of mutual grievances.

We Used To Be Birds We Used To Be Birds 0
Прежде мы были птицами
Prezhde my byli ptitsami
1982 – 00:16:26 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Bardin GarriBardin Garri14
6, 13, 17Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Musical/Opera, Romance – 2, 8drawn (cel), paint
0.75 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir₂)

Adaptation of a Gypsy (Roma) parable about how their people were seduced by a golden cage and lost their wings. Uses a fragment of the "Gypsy Airs" by composer Pablo de Sarasate.