Vladimir Danilov

Soviet cartoon film, filmed in 1953 by the director-animator Olga Khodataeva based on the Russian folk tale.

A poor old couple adopts a tiny boy who helps them with farming and housekeeping. One day a greedy nobleman passes by, and so the boy decides to make some easy money for his new parents.

Once the boy Vova went off to ride a bicycle and disappeared for the whole day. His puppy was waiting for his master at the door, but he did not come. An adult dog, Barbos, passed by, who decided to ask the puppy why he was so sad. Since there was still nothing to do, he decided to help his little friend to find the boy. Soon they came on his trail and, thanks to their scent, were able to recreate all the events that occurred this day.

In the morning, a little boy and his mother congratulate the father on his birthday. The father receives a lighter shaped like a toy pistol as a gift. The dangerous‑looking “toy” attracts the child’s attention, and he becomes fascinated by the flame. The story serves as a cautionary tale, emphasising that children should never play with fire.

Based on a Russian folk tale, a deceitful wandering fox abuses naive bear's hospitality to stay at his home and secretly eat the food he had collected for the winter.

A merry village guy meets a sorcerer's daughter in the forest and immediately proposes to her. But her father decides to challenge him to a game of hide-and-seek.

The merry blacksmith shows miracles of ingenuity and nobility. Magic cartoon based on Siberian folklore.

The adventures of the pioneer Petya, the islander Doom and the scientific Soviet submarine in the southern seas. The boy Doom lived on the island, he was looking for pearls in the sea. Grandfather showed him the knife of their ancestor, Chief Batuallo. On the handle was scraped an island, and on it a mountain with two peaks. The grandfather said that there are many pearls around this island, and Doom sailed for a search. A thunderstorm began, and the boat dumped once to this island, but there a large shark attacked him.

The wise otter saves the hunter who falls into trouble.