The Secret of the Third Planet

The Secret of the Third Planet 1981

7.40

At the end of the 22nd century Alisa Seleznyova, her father Professor Seleznyov and pilot Zelyony go on a space expedition to find rare animals for Moscow Zoo. On the way they seem to encounter a mysterious conspiracy led by Doctor Verhovtsev against legendary Two Captains Kim and Buran. The only clue is a talking bird Сhatterer [Govorun] that our heroes accidentally took possession of.

1981

The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen 1957

6.70

When the Snow Queen, a lonely and powerful fairy, kidnaps the human boy Kay, his best friend Gerda must overcome many obstacles on her journey to rescue him.

1957

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 1965

6.80

A valiant mongoose enters into an unequal battle with two snakes while tries to protect a human family.

1965

Hedgehog in the Fog

Hedgehog in the Fog 1975

7.40

A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect...

1975

Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie-the-Pooh 1969

7.30

In the chokehold of the pangs of a morning hunger, the gluttonous Vinni-Pukh ponders the existential questions that burn the empty-bellied mind: “Why do bees exist? And why does honey exist? In order for me to eat it..”. Vinni enlists the help of his trusted, porky companion Pyatachok on a quest to perform a stratospheric honey heist - disguised as a black cloud, and with only their sky blue balloons to assist in his ascent.

1969

Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales 1979

7.30

Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted.

1979

The Hunchedback Horse

The Hunchedback Horse 1947

6.70

Adventures of Ivan the Fool and humpbacked horse in the world of kind magical creatures and cruel people.

1947

The Bremen Town Musicians

The Bremen Town Musicians 1969

7.10

A musical film about the adventures of the wandering musicians from Bremen such as Troubadour, Donkey, Dog, Cat and Rooster. In one of the towns Troubadour falls in love with a Princess and makes up a plan how to get the King's confidence.

1969

Junior and Karlson

Junior and Karlson 1968

7.00

A Soviet cult cartoon, so untypical for a Western viewer, especially, a little one. A boy named Malysh ("A Little One") suffers from solitude being the youngest of the three children in a Swedish family. The acute sense of solitude makes him desperately want a dog, but before he gets one, he "invents" a friend - the very Karlson who lives upon the roof. So typical for the Russian culture spirit of mischief, which is, actually, never punished, and the notion that relative welfare not necessarily means happiness made the book by Astrid Lindgren and its TV adaptations tremendously popular in the Soviet Union and nowadays Russia and vice versa - somewhat alienated to the Western reader and viewer (see User's comments below). However, both the book and the cartoon are truly universal - entertaining and funny for the children and thought-provoking and somewhat sad for grownups.

1968

Winnie-the-Pooh Goes Visiting

Winnie-the-Pooh Goes Visiting 1971

7.40

This was the second of the Russian Winnie-the-Pooh series. This one had Pooh and Piglet visiting Rabbit for a meal with honey.

1971

Gena the Crocodile

Gena the Crocodile 1969

7.70

First animation about Gena and Cheburashka. Gena the Crocodile works as a zoo animal at an urban zoo. Every evening, he returns home to his lonely apartment. Gena gets very tired of playing chess against himself and decides to find some friends to play with. Animals and people respond to advertisements that he posts all around the city. First, a girl named Galya comes with a homeless puppy, who is then followed by Cheburashka. They decide to build a house for all the lonely citizens of the city, but a mischievous old lady, Shapoklyak, tries to stop them in different ways.

1969

Boniface's Holiday

Boniface's Holiday 1965

6.10

A circus lion goes on holiday to Africa, but his circus skills doesn't let him be. Based on the tale of the Czech writer Milos Macourek "Boniface and his nephews»

1965

Cheburashka

Cheburashka 1971

7.20

Second animation about Gena and Cheburashka. Cheburashka wishes Gena the Crocodile a happy birthday and gives him a toy helicopter as a gift. After meeting some pioneers, they decide to be pioneers themselves. They build a playground for the local children and collect scrap metal, after which they become pioneers.

1971

Thumbelina

Thumbelina 1964

6.90

A story based on the popular Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale "Thumbelina".

1964

The Scarlet Flower

The Scarlet Flower 1952

6.60

Before going on an overseas journey, a merchant father asks his three daughters what they would like him to bring back for them. The eldest asks for a shining tiara, the middle asks for a frame through which her face would always appear young, and the youngest (Nastenka) asks her father to bring her a beautiful scarlet flower like one which she saw in her dreams. Her elder sisters laugh at this simple wish. The father's trip is successful and he finds everything that he came for, with the exception of Nastenka's scarlet flower. Nevertheless, the ship heaves off and they begin to head back while the father scans the lands around him for a scarlet flower.

1952

Cipollino

Cipollino 1961

6.80

In a world inhabited by anthropomorphic produce, "Cipollino, the Onion Boy" fights the unjust treatment of his fellow vegetable townsfolk by the fruit royalty (Prince Lemon and the overly proud Lord Tomato) in the garden kingdom.

1961

The Humpbacked Horse

The Humpbacked Horse 1975

6.70

Remake of the 1947 Soviet film directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and produced by the Soyuzmultfilm studio in Moscow.

1975

Little Gray Neck

Little Gray Neck 1948

7.30

Defending a friend, duckling is attacked by fox and must learn to survive.

1948

Film, Film, Film

Film, Film, Film 1968

7.60

The trials and tribulations of putting a feature film together.

1968