1 00:00:02,520 --> 00:00:05,759 Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography 2 00:00:08,119 --> 00:00:10,399 Pilot animation studio 3 00:00:10,679 --> 00:00:12,839 with the participation of the studio "Melnitza" 4 00:00:13,199 --> 00:00:14,479 Present 5 00:00:16,399 --> 00:00:18,439 We live in Russia. 6 00:00:18,640 --> 00:00:23,320 The state emblem of Russia is a golden double-headed eagle, powerful and majestic. 7 00:00:23,519 --> 00:00:25,719 At his chest we see St. George slaying... 8 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:29,320 ...the evil dragon with a silver lance. 9 00:00:30,879 --> 00:00:32,960 The Russian flag has three colors -- 10 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:35,159 ...white, blue and red. 11 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:37,799 Moscow, the capital of Russia, 12 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:39,759 ...is situated on the Moscow-river. 13 00:00:45,079 --> 00:00:48,280 North from Moscow there is... 14 00:00:48,439 --> 00:00:51,439 ...an old Russian town Vologda. 15 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:54,080 Vologda has its own citadel, 16 00:00:54,240 --> 00:00:55,719 ...like the Moscow Kremlin. 17 00:00:55,880 --> 00:00:59,359 The butter that is made in Vologda is the most delicious in the world. 18 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:01,720 It is called "Vologodskoe". 19 00:01:02,119 --> 00:01:04,920 Vologda is also famous for its lace, 20 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:07,520 ...which can also be made... 21 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:09,840 ...from wood or even from iron. 22 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,920 The lace is very similar to the... 23 00:01:12,079 --> 00:01:14,120 ...traceries frost draws on windows. 24 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:18,480 By the way, many people think, the Father Frost only exists in fairy tales. 25 00:01:18,640 --> 00:01:23,640 Indeed, he lives on the northern end of the district of Vologda in a small town Velikiy Ustug. 26 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,600 Write a letter to the Father Frost... 27 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:31,440 and you will certainly get a present. 28 00:01:32,519 --> 00:01:35,119 And if you like Russian fairy tales, 29 00:01:35,280 --> 00:01:37,960 ...there is plenty of them here, 30 00:01:38,079 --> 00:01:41,159 and each of them is like a gem. 31 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:50,519 «Cat and Fox» 32 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:20,000 Once there was a man... 33 00:02:20,159 --> 00:02:21,759 ...and the man had a cat. 34 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:24,160 The cat was such a prankster and a glutton... 35 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:25,640 ...he was just an awful trouble. 36 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:27,560 That cat was good for nothing. 37 00:02:27,759 --> 00:02:28,919 Except damages. 38 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:30,840 Finally couldn't stand the man, 39 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,759 ...grabbed the cat and carried into the forest. 40 00:02:34,759 --> 00:02:36,959 He carried him away as far as he could. 41 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,280 So the cat could never find his way back. 42 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:41,759 - Heh-heh. 43 00:02:43,479 --> 00:02:45,560 The man was so far into the woods... 44 00:02:45,719 --> 00:02:47,919 ...that he even frightened himself. 45 00:02:48,599 --> 00:02:50,519 He threw the bag down and ran home... 46 00:02:50,680 --> 00:02:52,680 ...as fast as he could, quick as a wink. 47 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:04,159 Just so happened, that a fox was passing by. 48 00:03:04,319 --> 00:03:07,039 She saw the bag and was seized with curiosity. 49 00:03:07,199 --> 00:03:08,399 What's in there? 50 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:14,600 Hearing someone trampling about outside the bag, the cat was paralyzed with fear. 51 00:03:14,759 --> 00:03:16,159 The Fox thought: 52 00:03:16,319 --> 00:03:18,719 - I will take the bag home and open it there. 53 00:03:31,639 --> 00:03:34,319 The cat and the fox looked at each other. 54 00:03:34,479 --> 00:03:36,079 Both quite scared, but terribly curious 55 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:38,960 - In all my years in the woods I've never seen an animal like you. 56 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:39,840 ...Who are you? 57 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:41,199 - I am... I am... 58 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:45,319 - I am Kotofey Ivanovich. 59 00:03:45,479 --> 00:03:47,319 ...I've been sent to you from the Siberian woods... 60 00:03:47,479 --> 00:03:48,879 ...to be governor. Yes, indeed! 61 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:51,960 -Ha-ha-ha! To be governor? 62 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:54,240 ...Hm, governor? 63 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:58,840 - What a grand governor you are, Kotofey Ivanovich. 64 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,080 ...What an air, what a uniform». 65 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:02,920 - What do you say, Kotofey Ivanovich, 66 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:04,240 ...let's get married! 67 00:04:06,599 --> 00:04:10,199 - Get married? But... What is your name? 68 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:12,120 - I am Lisaveta Petrovna. 69 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:24,160 - Well, Lisaveta Petrovna, all right. 70 00:04:24,319 --> 00:04:25,560 ...I'll marry you. 71 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:43,759 So they began to live together. 72 00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:47,160 They were happy day and night singing songs... 73 00:04:47,319 --> 00:04:48,959 and playing pat-a-cake. 74 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:11,160 - Oh, my poor Kotofey Ivanovich! 75 00:05:11,319 --> 00:05:12,599 ...You've gotten so hungry! 76 00:05:12,759 --> 00:05:15,159 ...Look, you've ran about all night trying to find something to nibble on! 77 00:05:15,319 --> 00:05:17,000 Well, I'll cook it some food, 78 00:05:17,199 --> 00:05:19,800 ...while you stay here and gather your strength. 79 00:05:19,959 --> 00:05:23,000 ...Soon we're going to live the good life. 80 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:27,759 - Meeew!!! 81 00:05:31,199 --> 00:05:33,039 The fox looking this way and that, 82 00:05:33,199 --> 00:05:35,360 ...went through the woods picking mushrooms. 83 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:37,040 When suddenly a wolf appeared. 84 00:05:37,199 --> 00:05:39,879 - Hello, Fox. Why are you picking mushrooms? 85 00:05:40,040 --> 00:05:40,920 ... You don't eat them, do you? 86 00:05:41,079 --> 00:05:44,159 - I don't eat them, but my husband Kotofey Ivanovich really loves them. 87 00:05:44,319 --> 00:05:45,480 - What Kotofey Ivanovich? 88 00:05:45,639 --> 00:05:49,039 - You haven't heard? He was sent to us from the Siberian woods to be governor. 89 00:05:49,199 --> 00:05:50,519 ...I used to be an unmarried girl... 90 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:52,199 and now I am a governor's wife! 91 00:05:52,399 --> 00:05:54,319 - Hm, even maybe I could see him? 92 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:55,879 - You collect some presents, 93 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:57,160 ...fish and meat, a lot of it! 94 00:05:57,319 --> 00:05:59,599 ...Put it in the glade and hide yourself about. 95 00:05:59,759 --> 00:06:01,519 ...Perhaps, Kotofey Ivanovich won't notice you. 96 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:03,959 ...Even though he is small, he has got a nasty temper! 97 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:07,399 ...And if something doesn't go the way wants, he can tear someone right to pieces! 98 00:06:07,560 --> 00:06:09,199 - To pieces! Aha?! 99 00:06:10,680 --> 00:06:13,600 And then the fox went to gather acorns. 100 00:06:23,079 --> 00:06:26,759 - Well I never! What do you raven my acorns for? 101 00:06:26,920 --> 00:06:28,520 - Fu! They are not for me. 102 00:06:28,680 --> 00:06:30,560 ...They are for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovich. 103 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:32,200 - What do you mean, a husband? 104 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:34,920 - The one who was sent to us from the Siberian woods to be governor. 105 00:06:35,079 --> 00:06:37,439 ...Could you hand me that acorn? It's out of my reach. 106 00:06:39,519 --> 00:06:43,399 - Well I never! Listen, Fox, I wanna see your governor! 107 00:06:43,560 --> 00:06:46,560 - You collect some presents. Fish and meat, a lot of it. 108 00:06:46,720 --> 00:06:50,960 ...Put it in the glade and hide yourself about. Perhaps, Kotofey Ivanovich won't notice you. 109 00:06:51,240 --> 00:06:53,199 ...He is quick to pounce! 110 00:06:54,879 --> 00:06:56,159 - Well I never. 111 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:23,480 - Hello, dear Fox. 112 00:07:23,639 --> 00:07:25,240 ...What do you want? 113 00:07:25,399 --> 00:07:28,079 - I need some raspberries for my husband Kotofey Iva... 114 00:07:30,079 --> 00:07:34,240 ...Kotofey Ivanovich, who was sent to us from the Siberian woods to be governor. 115 00:07:34,399 --> 00:07:35,439 - Show me!!! 116 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,600 - He's small, but with a very nasty temper. 117 00:07:37,759 --> 00:07:40,519 ...If something doesn't do his way, he'll tear you right to pieces! 118 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:43,600 - To pieces? Give me just a little peak! 119 00:07:43,759 --> 00:07:46,360 - You collect some presents, some fish and meet... 120 00:07:46,560 --> 00:07:49,240 and put it in the glade, then hide yourself as best you can. 121 00:07:49,399 --> 00:07:52,439 ...Then just perhaps Kotofey Ivanovich will not harm you. 122 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:04,920 - Are you bored, Kotofey Ivanovich? 123 00:08:05,079 --> 00:08:07,199 ...I've brought you something to eat. 124 00:08:10,879 --> 00:08:13,120 - You don't like it? You want something yummy? 125 00:08:13,279 --> 00:08:14,519 ...Soon you'll have it! 126 00:08:14,639 --> 00:08:17,159 ...Big animals are just about to come with presents! 127 00:08:20,360 --> 00:08:24,319 - Don't be scared, they'll take just a little peak of you and run in their way. 128 00:08:24,480 --> 00:08:27,400 ...No one's ever seen a real governor in our woods. 129 00:08:29,519 --> 00:08:32,319 - Well I never! We've come groveling to the Fox and her husband! 130 00:08:32,480 --> 00:08:36,560 - Quite you! You can go and get yourself into trouble, just don't pull us into it! 131 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:44,200 - The fox ordered us to hide. 132 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:46,560 - Well I never! 133 00:08:52,639 --> 00:08:53,840 - I never. 134 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,480 - Hey, bear, what's there? 135 00:09:06,639 --> 00:09:07,919 ...Can you see anyone? 136 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:09,360 - Nobody! 137 00:09:09,799 --> 00:09:12,759 - Maybe we should give them a sign. 138 00:09:12,919 --> 00:09:15,159 ...Listen, fireball, stop! 139 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:18,720 ...Went to the Fox, told her we've come with the presents. 140 00:09:18,879 --> 00:09:22,279 ...Let her come out here with Kotofey Ivanovich. 141 00:09:29,879 --> 00:09:31,759 - I was asked from above to tell you... 142 00:09:31,919 --> 00:09:35,399 ...they've come with the presents and have requested for you to come out. 143 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:53,360 - Shhh! 144 00:09:54,679 --> 00:09:55,759 Well I never! 145 00:09:56,120 --> 00:09:57,960 - Well, are they coming? 146 00:09:58,159 --> 00:10:00,319 - It looks like it. 147 00:10:01,759 --> 00:10:04,080 - How is he, the governor? 148 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:07,120 - Hard to see, he's a little small. 149 00:10:07,279 --> 00:10:09,799 - Come on, Kotofey Ivanovich, don't be mad at them. 150 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:11,840 ...They brought you delicious presents. 151 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:14,200 - Now you'll have your delicious fill... 152 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:16,399 and then maybe you won't be so mad at them. 153 00:10:16,559 --> 00:10:19,119 ...And if you don't like the fare, 154 00:10:19,279 --> 00:10:21,679 ...then you can eat them instead! 155 00:10:21,840 --> 00:10:22,280 - Oh! 156 00:10:34,039 --> 00:10:36,719 - Hey, bear, what's going on there? I can't see anything! 157 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:40,040 - It's a disaster, he's screaming more and more. 158 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:42,960 ...I'm worried, he'll come after us. 159 00:10:46,120 --> 00:10:49,200 - Where are you going, fireball, tired of living? 160 00:10:50,240 --> 00:10:54,399 - I can't handle it anymore! Gonna look myself. 161 00:11:53,759 --> 00:11:54,759 - Run, run! 162 00:11:54,919 --> 00:11:57,039 ...Or the governor will tear you to pieces! 163 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:59,120 ...And tell the others, so they won't make... 164 00:11:59,279 --> 00:12:00,919 ...Kotofey Ivanovich angry either! 165 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:07,480 - What a thrashing you gave them, Kotofey Ivanovich! 166 00:12:08,120 --> 00:12:10,039 ...They'll remember it for a long time. 167 00:12:14,240 --> 00:12:18,560 And ever since the cat and the fox started to live the good life. 168 00:12:24,399 --> 00:12:26,000 - They're coming! They're coming! 169 00:12:26,159 --> 00:12:27,240 ...They're bringing the presents! 170 00:12:27,399 --> 00:12:29,279 They're coming! They're bringing the presents!