Cry of the Urutau Bird, The 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...

Daphne Daphne 0
Дафна
Dafna
1990 – 00:09:48 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy125
7, 14, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), NSFW / 18+, Romance – 2drawn (cel)
7.03 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by miyamotos)

Based on Greek myth. Eros, the God of Love, causes Apollo to fall in love with Daphne.

Deceivers Deceivers  ❤
Обманщики
Obmanshchiki
2015 – 00:04:46 – ruRussian – A-Film2A-Film – Tomilov YuriyTomilov Yuriy375
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 10digital 2D
3.29 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂)

An African fairy tale about how the weak can always defeat the strong through cunning... but if everyone deceives each other, the prey will leave and everyone will be left hungry.

Deep Blue Sea, Light White Foam Deep Blue Sea, Light White Foam  ❤
В синем море, в белой пене...
V sinem morye, v beloy penye
1984 – 00:07:45 – ruRussian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert4
2, 7, 13Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 2drawn (cel)
7.18 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), English (good⭳ – by krairimvelify, Niffiwan), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), French (unknown⭳ – by marabaka), Romanian (unknown⭳ – by balloumowgly), Russian (unknown⭳ – by анониМ)

A fisherman's son gets stolen away by a sea wizard.

Dragon Dragon 0
Дракон
Drakon
1961 – 00:21:36 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Snezhko-Blotskaya AleksandraSnezhko-Blotskaya Aleksandra183
7, 11, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
3.51 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by phdragon34, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂, Cynir₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Hebrew (unknown⭳ – by Yuri Smolyansky), Russian (good⭳ – by Оним, Niffiwan₂)

For hundreds of years, a Dragon has been oppressing the people and defeating all who would challenge it. A young boy decides to take it down. Based on a South East Asian fairytale.

Feats of Heracles, The The Feats of Heracles 0
Подвиги геракла
Podvigi Gerakla
2000 – 00:13:00 – ruRussian – Media-Master140Media-Master – Ovcharov SergeyOvcharov Sergey484
2, 7, 17, 21Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, War & battles – 9, 12live-action, mixed
2.61 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A comedic send-up of the Greek mythological tales of Heracles (Hercules) and his feats. Part 2 of the "Myths" series.

Firebird Riders, The The Firebird Riders 0
Всадники Жар-птицы
Vsadniki Zhar-ptitsy
1985 – 00:10:02 – ruRussian – Georgia Film88Georgia Film – Saralidze MerabSaralidze Merab364
2, 7, 5, 6, 22Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), Folklore & myth (Rus./USSR minorities), Serious – 2drawn (cel)
1.08 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

Satirical transformations of the popular fairy tale motif about a man who must fly on a giant bird that keeps demanding food until he has to feed it his own flesh.

Five O'Clock Five O'Clock 0

1997 – 00:01:55 – wl(wordless) – Argus International36Argus International – Ilyina AnnaIlyina Anna619
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
0.00 ws

A little gnome loves drinking tea. Because of his small stature, he faces all sorts of difficulties.

Four Coins Four Coins 0
Четыре монеты
Chetyrye monety
1955 – 00:16:54 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Lomidze GrigoriyLomidze Grigoriy418
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 9, 4live-action, puppet
8.36 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Lemicnor₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₃)

Old Ahmed with his grandson, donkey and dog goes to a bazaar with four coins in his pocket, but loses his money to greedy rich men along the way. He then decides to teach them a lesson.

Fox Who Couldn't Do Anything , The The Fox Who Couldn't Do Anything 0
Лис, который ничего не умел
Lis, kotoryy nichego ne umel
1976 – 00:07:38 – ruRussian – Armenfilm4Armenfilm – Saakyants RobertSaakyants Robert4
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 3, 2, 9cutout, drawn (cel), live-action
3.58 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Auriane Benabou, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A fox tries to discover what he is good at. Based on American folklore ("Tar-Baby" from the Uncle Remus stories).

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.

Fulfilment of Wishes, The The Fulfilment of Wishes  ❤
Исполнение желаний
Ispolneniye zhelaniy
1957 – 00:31:00 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg ZinaidaBrumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida81, 82
7, 11, 17Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR), Romance – 2drawn (cel)
7.43 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by NIffiwan, Eus₂, Zhurka75₂), Russian (good⭳ – by Филькин, Niffiwan₂)

Based on Frenchman Édouard René de Laboulaye's tale, the film tells of the fabulous adventures of rough-hewn lumberjack Zerbino and beautiful princess Aleli, and their wonderful love.

Garden of Chrysanthemum, The The Garden of Chrysanthemum 0
Сад хризантем
Sad hrizantem
1986 – 00:10:00 – wl(wordless) – Uzbekfilm61Uzbekfilm – Smirnov NikolaySmirnov Nikolay294
7, 17, 22Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Romance, Serious – 3, 12, 7cutout, mixed, powder
0.00 ws

After a hunter kills a fox, everything in his life starts going wrong. Based on Chinese folklore. Art direction by Sergey Alibekov.

Girl Lucy and Grandpa Krylov, The The Girl Lucy and Grandpa Krylov  ❤
Девочка Люся и дедушка Крылов
Devochka Lyusya i dedushka Krylov
2003 – 00:13:00 – ruRussian – Animos35Animos – Muat MariyaMuat Mariya257
7, 9, 20Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Surrealism/dream-logic – 3, 4cutout, puppet
6.23 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, ?₂, Peter Solovioff₂, Yuri Menis₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)

A little emigrant Russian girl living in 1920s Paris meets Ivan Krylov, the 19th century fable writer and her favourite author. Based on the story by Sasha Chorny.

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.

God, The The God 0
Божество
Bozhestvo
2003 – 00:04:17 – wl(wordless) – Melnitsa28Melnitsa – Bronzit KonstantinBronzit Konstantin64
2, 7Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 11digital 3D
0.00 ws

A statue of the Indian god Shiva is irritated by a fly.

Golden Antelope, The The Golden Antelope  ❤
Золотая антилопа
Zolotaya antilopa
1954 – 00:31:37 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Atamanov LevAtamanov Lev26
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
5.34 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Илия Михайлов), English (good⭳ – by ?, Niffiwan₂, Pepi₃), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by *OSS@Sihva), French (unknown⭳ – by Alexio), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Elena)

A boy befriends a magical Golden Antelope, but the greedy Raja is after her as well. Based on Indian folklore.

Goldilocks Goldilocks 0
Златовласка
Zlatovlaska
1978 – 00:19:08 – ruRussian – Ekran11Ekran – Aristov Leonid, Surikova LidiyaAristov Leonid, Surikova Lidiya86, 51
7Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR) – 4puppet
6.25 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor)

А smart servant asks in name of his master for the hand of a beautiful princess, for which he has to fulfill 3 tasks. Based on a Czech fairy tale (retold in the Russian language by K. Pautovsky).

Greek Lullaby Greek Lullaby 0
Греческая колыбельная
Grecheskaya kolybelnaya
2005 – 00:03:05 – elGreek – MetronomeFilms123MetronomeFilms – Samoylovich Anna, Skvortsova YelizavetaSamoylovich Anna, Skvortsova Yelizaveta398, 399
7, 13Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera – 10digital 2D
5.28 ws – Subtitles: Greek (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), Greek (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, Rudi Gabriel Bedy)

A Greek lullaby.

Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood Grey Wolf & Little Red Riding Hood  ❤
Серый волк энд Красная Шапочка
Seryy volk end Krasnaya Shapochka
1990 – 00:25:53 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Bardin GarriBardin Garri14
2, 7, 13, 15Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Musical/Opera, Politics – 4, 6puppet, stop motion (3D)
3.37 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, birubir₂), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Yefren), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Toi)

A musical, comedic remix of fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Three Little Pigs and Snow White, incorporating political metaphors and themes about the USSR's demise.

Heracles Visits Admetus Heracles Visits Admetus 0
Геракл у Адмета
Gerakl u Admeta
1986 – 00:19:02 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Petrov AnatoliyPetrov Anatoliy125
7, 22, 21Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Serious, War & battles – 2drawn (cel)
5.41 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), English (good⭳ – by hastings1987, Niffiwan, Eus₃), Esperanto (unknown⭳ – by Audvide), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by lejana, Eus₂)

Based on ancient Greek myth. Admetus was fated to an untimely death from which he could be rescued if someone agrees to take his place.

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.

Hop o' My Thumb Hop o' My Thumb 0
Мальчик с пальчик
Malchik s palchik
1938 – 00:10:37 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hodatayeva OlgaHodatayeva Olga30
7, 11Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (non-Rus./USSR) – 2drawn (cel)
2.53 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Chapaev₂)

Based on Perrault's fairy tale. The little son of the poor woodcutter, Hop o' My Thumb and his brothers are taken by a cannibal. The wood inhabitants help him rescue his brothers.

House That Jack Built, The The House That Jack Built  ❤
Дом, который построил Джек
Dom, kotoryy postroil Dzhek
1976 – 00:10:06 – ruRussian – Soyuzmultfilm1Soyuzmultfilm – Hrzhanovskiy AndreyHrzhanovskiy Andrey59
2, 7, 9Comedy, Folklore & myth (non-Rus./USSR), Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – 3cutout
3.42 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan), English (ok⭳ – by Eus), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan, Eus₂)

About the remarkable house built by Jack and its residents. An adaptation of the well-known English cumulative rhyme as translated to Russian by Samuil Marshak.

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.