Elisey Chuchilin

A story about a boy who can't walk and his friend, who creates a world for him - a life-saving fairy tale about a mermaid and dangerous games with mythical creatures. This friendship becomes a shield against cruelty and a cure for despair.

December 1941. Leningrad. The story centers on the main character, who, together with other employees, saves zoo animals from shelling. The people themselves are on the brink of life and death, but they do not abandon the hippopotamus named Krasavitsa.

After 20 years, Semyon has a family and his own business in Moscow. Returning to his hometown to visit his parents, he accidentally runs into Maya Rodina, Lena's daughter, who lives in an abandoned house and earns a living by singing songs on electric trains. Semyon wants to help Maya and take her with him to Moscow, but faces the resistance of his friend Eduard.

When Sasha meets his wild friend, Red the fox, again, he learns that the fox's family has been kidnapped by a traveling zoo. The boy resolves to bring them home at all costs. A dangerous journey and a meeting with a new true friend awaits him.

Seventh-grader Sasha Menshikov is finishing the school year at a new school and lives with his aunt Nina in a small picturesque town. Sasha's mother, a famous scientist, brought him here from Moscow for the duration of her next expedition. Things didn't work out with Sasha's classmates; after school, he often walks alone in nature. One day in the forest, Sasha finds a little fox caught in a trap. Having learned that poachers are hunting for the fox cub, the boy hides him in a dugout deep in the forest and begins to nurse him. This begins a touching and adventurous story about friendship, responsibility and justice.

Russia, the late 19th century. As the threat of war with Great Britain looms, a mysterious device—a mechanical flea—is discovered within the Imperial Palace. Tasked with investigating the incident is a young officer, Pyotr Ogaryov, who dreams of earning the trust of Tsar Alexander III. In his quest for the truth, he joins forces with Lefty, a brilliant but forgotten master craftsman from Tula. Together, they plunge into a world of intrigue and danger. To uncover a conspiracy, the two heroes must challenge the established order, unravel family secrets, and make a difficult choice between duty and passion. The security of the nation—and their own destinies—hang in the balance.

Based on true events, this tale follows the extraordinary bond between a boy and his dog in besieged Leningrad. In 1939, young Mitya finds joy in the companionship of his loyal dog, Karuza. Their idyllic life is shattered when World War II erupts, plunging Leningrad into a brutal siege where starvation looms over its residents. As despair grips the city, Karuza with her keen instincts and unwavering courage ventures into the perilous streets to scavenge for food. Inspired by Karuza’s remarkable bravery, Mitya decides to join her. Together, they are forging a path through despair and hopelessness. However, their efforts take a dangerous turn when they are discovered by German soldiers during one fateful outing.