Writing

Korney Chukovsky

Born March 31, 1882 · St. Petersburg, Russian Empire [now Russia]

Died October 28, 1969 · aged 87

Korney I. Chukovsky [Nikolai V. Korneichukov] (31 March NS 1882 – 28 October 1969) was one of the most popular children's poets in the Russian language. His catchy rhythms, inventive rhymes and absurd characters have invited comparisons with the American children's author Dr. Seuss. Chukovsky's poems Tarakanishche ("The Monster Cockroach"), Krokodil ("The Crocodile"), Telefon ("The Telephone") and…

Known For

Tsocotukha the Fly

Tsocotukha the Fly · 1976

Tsocotukha the Fly

The fly, flying over the field, found a coin. Pleased with this fact, she went to the bazaar to buy a samovar and invite her friends to celebrate her birthday. But then a misfortune came - a spider burst into the festival and stole our fly. None of the guests decided to join the spider in a duel, except for a small, but brave gnat. Fortunately, everything worked out, and fly and gnat made a harmonious pair.

Wash-'em-Clean

Wash-'em-Clean · 1954

MovieAnimationFamily

Based on the poem by Korney Chukovskiy, about a boy who would not clean himself, so all his belongings ran away from him.

Bibigon

Bibigon · 1981

A poem about the adventures of fantastic little man Bibigon.

Telephone

Telephone · 1944

The children's writer Korney Chukovsky gets calls on his new telephone from various forest animals.

Limpopo

Limpopo · 1939

A medic gets help from the animal kingdom to reach his patients.

A Peacock's Tail

A Peacock's Tail · 1946

A Peacock's Tail

MovieAnimationFamily

Soviet animated cartoon film of 1946 based on a fairy tale by Korney Chukovsky, created by directors Leonid Amalrik and Vladimir Polkovnikov. United with similar creative aspirations, the directors found their own style.

From Two to Five

From Two to Five · 1983

From Two to Five

MovieAnimationFamily

A collection of funny stories about children in ages two to five.

Senka the African

Senka the African · 1927

Senka the African

MovieAnimationAdventure

After visiting the zoo and reading Chukovsky's book, pioneer Senya falls asleep. In a dream, he flies to Africa with Crocodile Crocodilovich.

Filmography

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Tsocotukha the Fly

Tsocotukha the Fly · 1976

Tsocotukha the Fly

The fly, flying over the field, found a coin. Pleased with this fact, she went to the bazaar to buy a samovar and invite her friends to celebrate her birthday. But then a misfortune came - a spider burst into the festival and stole our fly. None of the guests decided to join the spider in a duel, except for a small, but brave gnat. Fortunately, everything worked out, and fly and gnat made a harmonious pair.

Book

Wash-'em-Clean

Wash-'em-Clean · 1954

MovieAnimationFamily

Based on the poem by Korney Chukovskiy, about a boy who would not clean himself, so all his belongings ran away from him.

Novel

Bibigon

Bibigon · 1981

A poem about the adventures of fantastic little man Bibigon.

Book

Telephone

Telephone · 1944

The children's writer Korney Chukovsky gets calls on his new telephone from various forest animals.

Novel

Limpopo

Limpopo · 1939

A medic gets help from the animal kingdom to reach his patients.

Writer

A Peacock's Tail

A Peacock's Tail · 1946

A Peacock's Tail

MovieAnimationFamily

Soviet animated cartoon film of 1946 based on a fairy tale by Korney Chukovsky, created by directors Leonid Amalrik and Vladimir Polkovnikov. United with similar creative aspirations, the directors found their own style.

Book

From Two to Five

From Two to Five · 1983

From Two to Five

MovieAnimationFamily

A collection of funny stories about children in ages two to five.

Story

Senka the African

Senka the African · 1927

Senka the African

MovieAnimationAdventure

After visiting the zoo and reading Chukovsky's book, pioneer Senya falls asleep. In a dream, he flies to Africa with Crocodile Crocodilovich.

Book

The Stolen Sun

The Stolen Sun · 1943

The sun is shining in the sky. Flowers are revealed, birds sing, animals take care of others. Only an evil crocodile who could not catch anyone, attacks the sun and swallows it. It is darkness. The animals in a panic run to the bear and ask to return the sun to the sky. The bear, who in the dark could not find the cubs, goes to war with the crocodile. The bear engages in battle, wins the crocodile and forces him to free the sun. Happy beasts rejoice in the sun and praise the bear.

Book

Vanya and Crocodile

Vanya and Crocodile · 1984

Vanya and Crocodile

The story of how a Crocodile appears in Petrograd and frightens the inhabitants of the city. The little boy Vanya Vasilchikov is not afraid of him. The crocodile turns out to be not scary and makes friends with Vanya.

Writer

Aybolit-66

Aybolit-66 · 1966

MovieComedyFamily

In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them.

Novel

The Boldly Buzzing Fly

The Boldly Buzzing Fly · 1960

The Boldly Buzzing Fly

MovieAnimationFamily

The filming of the like-named tale of K. Chukovsky about the Boldly Buzzing Fly who buys a samovar and celebrates her name day. A spider kidnaps the fly. A mosquito defeats the spider, saves the fly and marries her.

Novel

Mukha-Tsokotukha

Mukha-Tsokotukha · 1941

Mukha-Tsokotukha

The first cartoon adaptation of Chukovskiy's well-known children's poem about a fly who finds a coin and goes to buy a samovar.

Short Story

Doctor Aybolit

Doctor Aybolit · 1938

MovieFantasyFamily

A funny comedy about doctor Aybolit and his assistants and patients - all animals.

Book

The Monster Cockroach

The Monster Cockroach · 1963

The Monster Cockroach

Adaptation of a fairy tale Korney Chukovsky. As big and strong animals, succumbing to panic, obey little cockroach.

Novel

Stolen Sun

Stolen Sun · 1978

An animated film based on the fairy tale of the same name by Korney Chukovskiy about how a crocodile swallowed the sun, and it became dark and sad on Earth. But the bear overcame the crocodile and returned the sun to the sky.

Novel

Wash-’em-Clean

Wash-’em-Clean · 1939

Wash-’em-Clean

MovieAnimationFamily

Based on the popular Russian child poem story about the advantages of being neat and clean for children.

Story

Wash-’em-Clean

Wash-’em-Clean · 1927

Wash-’em-Clean

Partially lost.

Book

Miracle-Tree

Miracle-Tree · 1985

Based on a poem by K. Chukovskiy. Two worlds coexist in it: the world of idleness and laziness, of which Miron is a representative, is contrasted with a working family in which a tree grows with wonderful gifts.

Book

Aibolit and Barmaley

Aibolit and Barmaley · 1973

Aibolit and Barmaley

MovieAnimationFamily

About the adventures of the good doctor Aibolit and the evil robber Barmalei.

Book

Fedora's Sorrow

Fedora's Sorrow · 1973

Fedora's Sorrow

The old Fedora so launched a household that all housewares and tableware were angry at her and decided to leave the house.

Novel

Doctor Aybolit

Doctor Aybolit · 1986

MovieAnimationComedy

A funny comedy about doctor Aybolit and his assistants and patients - all animals.

Author

Confusion

Confusion · 1982

Cartoon for children based on the tale of the same name by K. I. Chukovskiy.

Story

Doctor Aybolit

Doctor Aybolit · 1984

SeriesAnimationComedy

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.

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