Wash-'em-Clean

Wash-'em-Clean 1954

6.80

The story of a boy-pig, which does not like to wash, so all the things run away from him.

1954

The Twelve Months

The Twelve Months 1956

6.46

A poor girl was given an impossible task by her stepmother: to gather snowdrops in a winter forest. Suddenly she stumbled across twelve brothers who happened to be the twelve months.

1956

Tale of Tales

Tale of Tales 1979

7.33

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 Snow Queen

The Snow Queen 1957

6.60

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

1957

The Cat Who Walked by Herself

The Cat Who Walked by Herself 1988

5.80

Two parents put their child in his crib for the night and leave the room. The child starts crying, and the Cat comes into the room to keep him company. The child grabs her tail, and the Cat angrily reminds him that they agreed a thousand years ago that he would not do that. Upon seeing that the child doesn't remember, the Cat sighs and decides to tell him the story from the beginning. The story starts when the planet was young and life on Earth is starting with dinosaurs.

1988

The Adventures of Buratino

The Adventures of Buratino 1959

6.70

A wooden boy Buratino tries to find his place in life. He befriends toys from a toy theater owned by evil Karabas-Barabas, gets tricked by Alice the Fox and Basilio the Cat and finally discovers the mystery of a golden key given to him by kind Tortila the Tortoise.

1959

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

Story of One Crime

Story of One Crime 1963

5.90

The story about an everyman who one morning suddenly leaps out on the courtyard and bludgeons two conversing housewives to death with a frying pan.

1963

Junior and Karlson

Junior and Karlson 1968

6.99

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

A Hot Stone

A Hot Stone 1985

5.50

A boy finds a magic stone that will allow people to live their lives over again. His bearded, noble Grandfather prefers his life of hardship, revolution and Communist victory to remain just as it is.

1985

The Secret of the Third Planet

The Secret of the Third Planet 1981

7.34

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

Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood

Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood 1990

6.90

A Soviet claymation short film created by Garri Bardin in 1990 that retells the story of Red Riding Hood while incorporating political metaphors and themes about the USSR's demise; the wolf representing communism, devouring innocent creatures who have never known him.

1990

One, Two, Altogether!

One, Two, Altogether! 1967

1

Elk, who ran through the forest during a thunderstorm, was crushed by a fallen tree. A brazen and treacherous magpie told the wolves about it all through the forest. Good forest animals decided to help to free the elk. The first was a hedgehog, then a hare and his mom, a family of squirrels, a mouse, a frog. Decisive in saving the elk from the wolves was the contribution of the smallest character - an ant.

1967

Hedgehog in the Fog

Hedgehog in the Fog 1975

7.38

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

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

The Tale of Tsar Saltan 1984

6.86

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

1984

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 1965

6.78

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

1965

Brothers Liu

Brothers Liu 1953

6.70

Based on the Chinese folk tale. Long ago, three brothers Liu lived in China. They were so similar that even their own mother discerned them on colored ribbons. The first brother could command fire, the second could drink the sea and return it back, and a third knew the language of birds, animals and fish.

1953

The Dog in Boots

The Dog in Boots 1981

6.99

The story about an enamored singing dog who isn't thoroughbred - that's a minus, but honorable - that's a plus.

1981

Winnie-the-Pooh Goes Visiting

Winnie-the-Pooh Goes Visiting 1971

7.39

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

1971

The Humpbacked Horse

The Humpbacked Horse 1975

6.55

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

1975