Nina Vasylenko

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Nina Vasylenko

Born December 6, 1906 · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Kyiv, Ukraine]

Died April 26, 1999 · aged 92

Nina Kostiantynivna Vasylenko was a Soviet and Ukrainian animation director, screenwriter. She worked in the genre of hand-drawn animation, together with Ipolyt Lazarchuk and Iryna Hurvych, she was at the origins of Ukrainian animation at Kyivnaukfilm.

Known For

The Tale of Ihor's CampaignThe Tale of Ihor's Campaign · 1972
The Tale of Ihor's Campaign
★ 7.01972
MovieAnimation
Prince Ihor is going to confront the enemy army from the Polovtsian Land. The solar eclipse foreshadows the fateful finale of the battle... Epic in content and stylized as Byzantine icons in form, the animation is inspired by Kyiv myths and the masterpiece of ancient Ukrainian lyrics "The Tale of Ihor's Campaign". The film won a special jury prize at the Nyon (Switzerland) festival.
The Boy With The BridleThe Boy With The Bridle · 1974
The Boy With The Bridle
★ 7.01974
MovieAnimation
Screen adaptation of the historical story about a clever shepherd boy who saved his home city Kyiv from the Pecheneg army onslaught in the Х century.
Indocile SparrowIndocile Sparrow · 1970
Indocile Sparrow
★ 5.01970
MovieAnimation
There once was a little sparrow, a little dopey and helpless. He wants to become an adult and independent, so he seeks advice from different birds and animals. But can someone teach him wits better than his own life experience and the example of other sparrows? After all, all those to whom he refers, have another way of life.
Why Does the Christmas Tree Have Prickly NeedlesWhy Does the Christmas Tree Have Prickly Needles · 1973
Why Does the Christmas Tree Have Prickly Needles
1973
MovieAnimation
This story will shed light on the fact why a firtree does not have usual leaves but the number of needles. It is because the nature had to protect the tree from invasions of a cunning villain. This helped the tree to defeat the mercenary invader but changed the appearance of the forest beauty forever.
Adventures of the Cossack AeneasAdventures of the Cossack Aeneas · 1969
Adventures of the Cossack Aeneas
★ 6.01969
MovieAnimation
A story about an agile Cossack named Aeneas. His free and peaceful life was disturbed by the goddess Juno, who did not like our hero and tried with all her might to torment him. Driven by her, Aeneas managed to cope with many difficulties, pass through the fires of hell and even cheat death itself. But the exciting adventures of the Cossack did not end there.
Water Supply To The GardenWater Supply To The Garden · 1964
Water Supply To The Garden
1964
MovieAnimation
Nature can be generous for rains and at warm times it covers the ground with dew, feeding plants and small insects. But sometimes it is time of drought. At such times you can sit and wait for the mercy of nature, or you can, as is done in this cartoon by insects and a frog, build a system capable of saving all living things around.
Musical PicturesMusical Pictures · 1968
Musical Pictures
★ 6.31968
MovieAnimation
Three stories. The first one is called "Naughty". It tells about a little goat that ran away from his mother. He was very curious and interested in everything around, but when he realized that was lost, he began to worry much about it. In "Braggart" we will focus on the bird that loved to embellish reality. The history "Monster" is about a terrible creation, spewing flames and defeated by beautiful horses.
Marusia BohuslavkaMarusia Bohuslavka · 1966
Marusia Bohuslavka
★ 8.01966
MovieAnimation
In the 16th century, Ukraine suffered from the attacks of Tatars who destroyed the lands, burning houses and taking Ukrainian young people with them as prisoners. It happened with Marusia, who became one of the Khan's concubines. She managed not only to conquer the outlandish ruler, but release of hostages and her compatriots.

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