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

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

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

Once Upon a Time there Lived a Dog

Once Upon a Time there Lived a Dog 1982

7.90

The day comes when an old watchdog becomes useless but the masters being kind don't decide to drive him away. However they turn exasperated when the Dog stays indifferent during a home theft. The Dog leaves for the forest, where he meets the Wolf, his old enemy.

1982

The Bag Of Apples

The Bag Of Apples 1974

7.70

Hare carries bag of apples for 4 sonnies and lovely daughter. But along the way he gives all apples to forest dwellers leaving his children hungry.

1974

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

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

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

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 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

The Glass Harmonica

The Glass Harmonica 1968

5.60

A craftsman builds a glass harmonica that enlightens him. He travels to a town where the people are obsessed with money. A bureaucrat smashes the glass harmonica which leads to chaos and eventually to social reform.

1968

Little Gray Neck

Little Gray Neck 1948

7.30

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

1948

Laughter and Grief by the White Sea

Laughter and Grief by the White Sea 1987

7.50

Laughter and Grief by the White Sea is a 1987 Soviet traditionally animated feature film directed by Leonid Nosyrev made at the Soyuzmultfilm studio. The film is a celebration of the culture of the Russian Pomors who live around the White Sea.

1987

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

The Flying Ship

The Flying Ship 1979

7.30

Poor chimney sweep Ivan and Princess Zabava fall in love with each other. They dream of their future happy life, but the difference in their social status and the treacherous Polkan, who dreams of marrying a royal daughter and becoming a ruler, stand in their way. To avoid marriage with the royal adviser, Zabava informs that she will marry only the one who can build a flying ship. Now Ivan has to solve this problem by all means.

1979

The Adventures of Mowgli

The Adventures of Mowgli 1973

6.90

Adventures of Mowgli is an animated feature-length story originally released as five animated shorts of about 20 minutes each between 1967 and 1971 in the Soviet Union.

1973

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

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