A Multicoloured Story A Multicoloured Story 0
Разноцветная история
Raznotsvetnaya istoriya
1986 – 00:09:17 – wl(wordless) – Kievnauchfilm7Kievnauchfilm – Pavlenko TadeushPavlenko Tadeush276
2, 4, 7, 5, 12Comedy, Domestic life, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Misc. – 3, 2, 12cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
0.00 ws

A daughter of a painter makes a drawing that has a life of its own. She helps the characters in the story as much as she can. Tchaikovsky's music is used.

About a Mother About a Mother  ❤
Про маму
Pro mamu
2015 – 00:07:20 – wl(wordless) – SHAR School-Studio17SHAR School-Studio – Velikovskaya DinaVelikovskaya Dina105
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0.00 ws

A touching story about a mother who has already given to her children so much, that it seems that she just cannot possibly have anything left for herself. Yet life suddenly offers her new opportunities...

Big Underground Ball Big Underground Ball 0
Большой подземный бал
Bolshoy podzemnyy bal
1987 – 00:20:35 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Sokolov StanislavSokolov Stanislav300
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
0.00 ws

A King of the Forest gathers elves, sprites, and other assorted woodland spirits for a night of festivities. The spirits frolic, dance, drink, and romance. Conflicts arise and are resolved. Based on the 1845 fairy tale "The Elfin Hill" by H.C. Andersen.

Blue Beard's Last Wife Blue Beard's Last Wife  ❤
La dernière femme de barbe bleue, Последняя жена Синей Бороды
Poslednyaya zhena Siney Borody
1996 – 00:13:03 – wl, en, fr, ru(wordless), English, French, Russian – Borisfen, Millimages26, 79Borisfen, Millimages – Bubnov AleksandrBubnov Aleksandr5
2, 7, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
0.33 ws – Subtitles: Spanish (unknown⭳ – by ?)

An 18+ parody on the famous fairy tale about a blue-haired duke who murdered every woman he married.

Brave Pak Brave Pak  ❤
Храбрый Пак
Khrabryy Pak
1953 – 00:21:04 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Degtyaryov Vladimir, Raykovskiy YevgeniyDegtyaryov Vladimir, Raykovskiy Yevgeniy328, 152
7, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
2.96 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Audvide₂, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A Korean village gets terrorized by a dragon burning their fields. A man named Pak goes on a quest to defeat the dragon.

Chepogi Chepogi 0
Чепоги
Chepogi
2007 – 00:13:33 – ruRussian – Pilot12Pilot – Estrin LeonEstrin Leon330
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
5.01 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Eus), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Dutch (unknown⭳ – by Eus), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

After years of privation, the impoverished Kim suddenly comes into good fortune... but this good fortune belongs to someone else, and one day he will have to return it to its rightful owner. Based on a Korean folk tale. S05E02.

Clock Face Clock Face 0
Циферблат
Tsiferblat
2018 – 00:05:54 – wl, yi(wordless), Yiddish – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya355
7, 16, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Religion, Surrealism/dream-logic – 10digital 2D
0.00 ws

A meditation on Jewish themes (of faith, history and contemporary life), wordless except for a short Yiddish folk song.

From Rain To Rain From Rain To Rain 0
От дождя до дождя
Ot dozhdya do dozhdya
1990 – 00:09:31 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Obraztsova YekaterinaObraztsova Yekaterina111
7, 17, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, Serious – 2drawn (cel)
1.30 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir), Chinese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Based on the Korean folk-tale "The Millipede and the Worm", this lyrical film tells about the happiness of a couple in love that is undone by the whispered words of others.

Girlfriend Girlfriend  ❤
Подружка
Podruzhka
1989 – 00:10:19 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Gavrilko YelenaGavrilko Yelena142
7, 17, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, Serious – 2drawn (cel)
1.00 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan)

A fisherman catches and befriends a fish from the sea.

Hobbit. The Treasure Under the Mountain Hobbit. The Treasure Under the Mountain 0
Хоббит. Сокровища под горой
Hobbit. Sokrovishchya pod goroy
1994 – 00:06:10 – ruRussian – Argus International36Argus International – Mirtofanov RomanMirtofanov Roman88
7, 11, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 3, 2cutout, drawn (cel)
5.37 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The prologue to a never-finished animated feature based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit". Featuring a song by Gandalf.

Icarus and the Wise Men Icarus and the Wise Men  ❤
Икар и мудрецы
Ikar i mudretsy
1976 – 00:07:43 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hitruk FyodorHitruk Fyodor1
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
2.74 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by businka1, Niffiwan₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Lev Mishin), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The story about the Greek Icarus who wished to fly, and the wise men who told him it was impossible.

Itsihitanantsu Itsihitanantsu  ❤
Ицихитананцу
Itsihitanantsu
2011 – 00:15:01 – wl(wordless) – Animos35Animos – Ryss NatalyaRyss Natalya355
7, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 10cutout, digital 2D
0.00 ws

Three brothers go to the forest for brushwood. Their old father warns them of danger, but one of the brothers doesn't heed his warning and answers the voices of the forest spirits. Based on African folklore.

Ivan / Juan Ivan / Juan 0
Иван / Хуан
Ivan / Huan
2003 – 00:05:53 – wl(wordless) – Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Pilot111, 12Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Pilot – Arefyev Konstantin, Biryukov StepanArefyev Konstantin, Biryukov Stepan194, 245
2, 7, 5, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 1drawn (not cel)
0.00 ws

A Russian knight and a Spanish knight have different yet strangely parallel adventures. Includes some mild adult themes.

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).

Long Live Perseus! Long Live Perseus! 0
Да здравствует Персей!
Da zdravstvuyet Persey!
1993 – 00:03:53 – wl(wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Markelov AleksandrMarkelov Aleksandr356
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 11, 12cutout, digital 3D, mixed
0.00 ws

The ancient Greeks mistake an alien ship for the Medusa Gorgon.

Mermaid Mermaid 0
Русалка
Rusalka
2013 – 00:01:06 – wl(wordless) – Babich Design80Babich Design – Bubnov AleksandrBubnov Aleksandr5
2, 7, 14, 17Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 10digital 2D
0.00 ws

A mermaid tries to lure a caveman away from his woman.

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.

Perseus Perseus  ❤
Персей
Persey
1973 – 00:20:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra183
7, 17, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
5.23 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Илия Михайлов, Nikred₂), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Jose RB), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Bornik, Elena₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Adaptation of the Greek Myth of how Perseus slew the Medusa Gorgon for King Polydectes with the help of the god Hermes, and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster.

Phaeton - the Son of the Sun Phaeton - the Son of the Sun 0
Фаэтон - сын солнца
Faeton - syn solntsa
1972 – 00:16:35 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Livanov VasiliyLivanov Vasiliy322
7, 18Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Sci-fi & space – 3, 2, 12, 8cutout, drawn (cel), mixed, paint
5.50 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Pashka Geraskin, barometer₂, Niffiwan₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

An expedition sets out from Earth to discover whether the asteroid belt was once a planet, and whether the ancient Greek myth of Phaeton is connected with this.

Prometheus Prometheus 0
Прометей
Prometey
1974 – 00:19:24 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra183
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.56 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Jose RB), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The Greek myth of how Prometheus stole fire from the gods.

Rain Rain 0
Дождь
Dozhd
2011 – 00:14:06 – zhChinese – Absolyutfilm, Valday Films113, 114Absolyutfilm, Valday Films – Trapeznikova LyudmilaTrapeznikova Lyudmila341
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
1.98 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

A parable, based on a Chinese folk tale, about how the good intentions of a kind leader led to a greater disaster for his people than a terrible drought.

Soon There Will Be Rain Soon There Will Be Rain 0
Скоро будет дождь
Skoro budet dozhd
1959 – 00:20:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Polkovnikov VladimirPolkovnikov Vladimir139
2, 7, 11, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
6.25 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Portuguese (unknown⭳ – by morpheus_ps, Eus₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by ?, Eus), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

The Lord of the Sky loses all the water on Earth in a chess match to Old Lady Drought, condemning all living beings to death. A little toad ("cóc tía", purple toad) undertakes a journey to bring back the water. Based on a Vietnamese folk tale.

Sweet Porridge Sweet Porridge  ❤
Горшочек каши
Gorshochek kashi
1984 – 00:09:51 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Golovanova NataliyaGolovanova Nataliya422
2, 7, 11Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
4.02 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Soyuzmultfilm, milf2010₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)

Automated porridge production system provides the city with food for three years. Based on the Brothers Grimm story and German folklore.

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 Cry of the Urutau Bird The Cry of the Urutau Bird 0
Плач птицы Урутау
Plach ptitsy Urutau
2015 – 00:07:20 – wl(wordless) – Master-Film20Master-Film – Osipova DaryaOsipova Darya210
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

Free transcription of a myth of the Amazon Indians. A young Indian woman falls in love with a star from the sky and one day they have a chance to meet. However, the meeting is not going at all the way the girl imagined...