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Films about specific historical events
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Afanasiy and Trimurti (pilot)
Афанасий и Тримурти
Afanasiy i Trimurti
2015 – 00:04:22 – Russian – Polar Star – Batanin Yuriy
Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – digital 2D, drawn (not cel), mixed
3.37 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan)
Pilot video for the unreleased animated feature Afanasiy and Trimurti, to be based on the journals of Afanasiy Nikitin, a 15th-century Russian explorer who visited Persia and India.2021-03-272021-03-27 -
Battle of Kerzhenets ❤
Сеча при Керженце
Secha pri Kerzhentse
1971 – 00:10:12 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Ivanov-Vano Ivan, Norshteyn Yuriy
History, War & battles – cutout
0 ws
The story is loosely based on the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which disappears under the waters of a lake to escape an attack by the Mongols.2021-01-15 -
The Boy with the Bridle
Мальчик с уздечкой
Malchik s uzdechkoy
1974 – 00:09:21 – (wordless) – Kievnauchfilm – Vasilenko Nina
History, War & battles – drawn (cel)
0 ws
The Tatars attack a Russian city, and salvation depends on a brave boy who must slip between enemy lines and get help.2021-01-22 -
The Captain's Daughter ❤
Капитанская дочка
Kapitanskaya dochka
2005 – 00:28:26 – Russian – Animos – Mihaylova Yekaterina
History, Literature (Rus./USSR minorities) – puppet
11.65 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus, Lemicnor₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Lemicnor, Niffiwan₃)
Puppet animation after the novel of A. S. Pushkin, a romanticized account of Pugachev's Rebellion in 1773–1774.2022-05-132021-09-16 -
The Childhood of Ratibor
Детство Ратибора
Detstvo Ratibora
1973 – 00:20:20 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Davydov Roman
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic) – drawn (cel)
7.57 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by EngRush)
Based on V.D. Ivanov's novel about the lives of Slavs in the 6th century.2016-04-162021-04-06 -
China in Flames ❤
Китай в огне
Kitay v ognye
1925 – 00:31:54 – Russian – Goskinotekhnikum – Hodatayev Nikolay, Komissarenko Zenon, Maksimov N., Merkulov Yuriy
History, Politics – cutout
3.93 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, wero1000₂), English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, wero1000₂)
A portrayal of China's struggle against Western imperialism in the early 20th century, and a call for support.2022-02-212022-02-18 -
The Day Before Our Era
За день до нашей эры
Za den do nashey ery
1977 – 00:05:31 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Hitruk Fyodor, Norshteyn Yuriy
History, Politics, War & battles – cutout
0 ws
Experimental footage for a film that was never released, based on the French Revolution.2021-03-11 -
Eclipse
Затмение
Zatmeniye
2006 – 00:13:07 – (wordless) – A-Film – Denisenko Andrey
History, Politics, Serious, War & battles – cutout, digital 2D
0 ws
Based on the historical 14th-century uprising by the Tysyatskiy Ivan Velyaminov against Knyaz Dmitriy Donskoy. Animated in the style of 14th-century illustrated manuscripts.2021-01-12 -
Fire
Огонь
Ogon
1971 – 00:16:06 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida
History, Misc. – drawn (cel)
9.4 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Alevtina₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (ok⭳ – by Alevtina, Eus₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
A boy goes through time travel and learns to appreciate human work. Based on the script by Yuriy Olesha.2021-10-042021-02-27 -
Forward March, Time! ❤
Вперёд, время!
Vperyod, vremya!
1977 – 00:18:37 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Tarasov Vladimir
Biography, History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Politics, Sci-fi & space, War & battles – cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
13.37 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, wero1000₂), Russian (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂)
A past, present and speculative future history of the Soviet Union inspired by the verse of revolutionary poet Vladimir Mayakovsky.2022-08-242022-08-22 -
Giordano Bruno
Джордано Бруно
Dzhordano Bruno
1984 – 00:09:59 – Russian, Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm – Goncharov Vladimir
Biography, History, Politics, Religion, Serious – cutout
10.99 ws – Subtitles: Bulgarian (unknown⭳ – by Жукороп), Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Eus, Alevtina₂, Niffiwan₂), Estonian (unknown⭳ – by Pastella), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alevtina, Niffiwan₃)
The film tells the story of Giordano Bruno, a 16th-century martyr for science who was burned at the stake by the Holy Inquisition. It uses paintings by Mathias Grünewald.2022-07-282021-10-10 -
Historical Anecdotes
Исторические анекдоты
Istoricheskiye anekdoty
1994 – 00:08:09 – (wordless) – Zis Productions – Gazizov Rinat
Comedy, History, NSFW / 18+ – drawn (cel)
0 ws
Humorous stories about different historical periods – from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. Has some nudity.2021-10-30 -
The History of a Puppet
История одной куклы
Istoriya odnoy kukly
1984 – 00:09:07 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Ablynin Boris
History, Politics, Serious – live-action, puppet
3.33 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Eus)
A film devoted to the 40th anniversary of the Victory over fascism. Based on the true story of a Don Quixote doll created by the prisoners of the Osvencim (Auschwitz) concentration camp.2019-11-072021-05-01 -
Journal of Soyuzmultfilm 2
Журнал политсатиры 2, Журнал Союзмультфильма 2
Zhurnal politsatiry 2, Zhurnal Soyuzmultfilma 2
1941 – 00:08:16 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Brumberg Valentina, Brumberg Zinaida, Hodatayeva Olga, Ivanov Aleksandr, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
History, Politics, War & battles – drawn (cel)
7.11 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan)
Four short political satires made near the start of Nazi Germany's attack on the USSR - "What Hitler Wants", "Beat the Fascist Pirates", "Beat the Enemy on the Front and the Home Front", and "A Firm Handshake".2022-08-152022-08-15 -
Laughter and Grief by the White Sea ❤
Смех и горе у Бела Моря
Smekh i gorye u Bela Morya
1987 – 00:58:55 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
12.72 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, AxmxZ₃, prodisney.ru members₃), Spanish (unknown⭳ – by Don Medina, Yefren)
Stories from the people who live by the White Sea in Russia's far north.2022-11-252020-12-20 -
Lefty ❤
Левша
Levsha
1964 – 00:44:16 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Danilevich Vladimir, Ivanov-Vano Ivan
Comedy, Folklore & myth (Rus./East Slavic), History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – cutout
12.56 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by George H. Hanna, Isabel Florence Hapgood, Niffiwan, Bornik₂, Eus₂, Pepi₃), English (good⭳ – by George H. Hanna, Isabel Florence Hapgood, Niffiwan, Bornik₂, Eus₂, Pepi₃), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan), Russian (good⭳ – by Bornik, Niffiwan)
A screen version of N. Leskov's story about the amazing master Lefty, who shod an "English" flea.2021-07-282021-07-27 -
Marusia Bohuslavka
Маруся Богуславка
Marusya Boguslavka, Marusya Bohuslavka
1966 – 00:10:11 – Ukrainian – Kievnauchfilm – Vasilenko Nina
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera – drawn (cel)
4.41 ws – Subtitles: English (unknown⭳ – by Eus, Vitaliy₂), Ukrainian (unknown⭳ – by Vitaliy, Eus₂)
About a Ukrainian girl made captive by Tatar invasions, a heroine sold to a Turkish harem, who freed 711 Cossack countrymen that were held captive for 30 years after a sea-raid gone wrong, but paid for it with her own death.2016-06-102021-02-02 -
Olympians ❤
Олимпионики
Olimpioniki
1982 – 00:18:33 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Hitruk Fyodor
History, Sports – drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
15.44 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
A somewhat ironic, but very informative story about the origin, development and decline of the Ancient Greek Olympiad tradition, provided with the help of an off-screen commentary read by Z. Gerdt.2021-10-162021-10-08 -
The Pioneer's Violin
Скрипка пионера
Skripka pionera
1971 – 00:07:40 – (wordless) – Soyuzmultfilm – Stepantsev Boris
History, Politics, War & battles – drawn (cel)
0 ws
Set during WW2, about a young boy who refuses to play a German soldier's favourite melody.2021-01-29 -
Plus Electrification
Плюс электрификация
Plyus elektrifikatsiya
1972 – 00:09:32 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Aksenchuk Ivan
History, Musical/Opera, Politics – cutout, drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
4.81 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Alex's Dank Communist Music, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alex's Dank Communist Music, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Alex's Dank Communist Music, Niffiwan₂)
Plus Electrification is a commissioned film for the State Commission for Electrification. The film propagates the electrification of the Soviet Union.2021-10-052021-10-04 -
The Potter
Kulol
Kulol
2002 – 00:07:00 – (wordless) – Uzbekfilm – Vlasov Dmitriy
History, Romance, Serious, War & battles – drawn (not cel)
0 ws
A potter comes home from war.2021-04-05 -
Potyomkin Villages ❤
Потёмкинские деревни
Potyomkinskiye derevni
2017 – 00:14:51 – Russian – Pilot – Polyakov Maksim
Comedy, History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Politics – digital 2D
16.68 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Eus, Niffiwan, Chapaev₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Chapaev), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
About the journey of Catherine II to newly-conquered Crimea (Taurida), the founding of Sevastopol and the origin of the expression "Potyomkin (Potemkin) villages". S11E022021-10-272021-10-27 -
School of Angels
Школа ангелов
Shkola angelov
2011 – 00:03:19 – Church Slavonic, Russian – VGIK – Razgulyayeva Svetlana
History, Religion – powder
10.74 ws – Subtitles: English (ok⭳ – by Niffiwan), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Niffiwan)
An angel child learns the history of how Ivan the Terrible defeated the city of Kazan and built "the most beautiful church in the world", St. Basil's Cathedral.2022-02-252022-02-23 -
The Tale of Igor's Campaign ❤
Сказание про Игорев поход
Skazaniye pro Igorev pohod
1972 – 00:24:55 – Russian – Kievnauchfilm – Vasilenko Nina
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Serious, War & battles – cutout, drawn (cel), mixed
11.66 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by Irina Petrova, Chapaev₂, Eus₂, Niffiwan₂), Russian (unknown⭳ – by Chapaev, Eus₂, Niffiwan₃)
An adaptation of the 12th century Old East Slavic epic poem about a failed raid of Igor Svyatoslavich (d. 1202) against the Polovtsians of the Don River region.2022-11-232022-10-03 -
To You, Moscow!
Тебе, Москва!
Tebye, Moskva!
1947 – 00:17:35 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Lomidze Grigoriy
History, Politics, War & battles – drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
9.45 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (ok⭳ – by FBJ, Eus₂), English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan₂, whateverest₂)
A tribute to the city of Moscow's 800th birthday made shortly after the Second World War.2022-05-032022-05-03 -
A True Pomor Story
Поморская быль
Pomorskaya byl
1987 – 00:10:21 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Nosyrev Leonid
History, Literature (Rus./East Slavic), Musical/Opera, Serious – cutout, drawn (cel)
9.92 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by Niffiwan, wero1000₂)
Two fishermen lose their boat and are left stranded on a small, rocky island in the Arctic Ocean north of the White Sea. Based on a historical event that happened in autumn 1857, recorded by ethnographer Boris Shergin.2022-11-252022-11-25 -
War Chronicles
Боевые страницы
Boyevyye stranitsy
1939 – 00:09:05 – Russian – Soyuzmultfilm – Babichenko Dmitriy
History, Politics, War & battles – drawn (cel), live-action, mixed
4.75 ws – Subtitles: Czech (unknown⭳ – by wero1000), English (good⭳ – by FBJ, Niffiwan, wero1000₂)
The story of the invasion of Russia during its 1917-1922 Civil War by foreign troops from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Japan, Czechoslavakia and Poland.2022-03-262022-03-25 -
The Young Friedrich Engels ❤
Юноша Фридрих Энгельс
Yunosha Fridrikh Engels
1970 – 00:20:54 – Russian – DEFA Trickfilm Studio, Soyuzmultfilm – Georgi Katja, Hitruk Fyodor, Klaus Georgi, Kurchevskiy Vadim
Biography, History, Politics – cutout, drawn (not cel)
18.19 ws – Subtitles: English (good⭳ – by ?, Eus, Niffiwan, Dust Angel₂), Vietnamese (unknown⭳ – by Cynir)
An animated biography of the early life of Friedrich Engels, who would later co-develop the theory of Marxism together with Karl Marx, told through his own letters and drawings.2022-04-082022-04-07