The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1)

The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1)

1984 · 10 min · ★ 7.5 · Animation

Animated series about the adventures of a parrot Kesha, "the hero of our time." The action is concentrated in the city and its surroundings. Kesh lives in the apartment of Vova, a schoolchild, but because of his hot-tempered, arrogant character, he periodically runs away and gets into trouble, eventually returning to Vovka with a confession. The humor of the series is based on the eccentric behavior of Keshi, on recognizable realities, as well as on the multiple quotations used by the parrot.

Directed by Valentin Karavaev · Written by Valentin Karavaev

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Gennadiy Khazanov Parrot Kesha (voice)
Margarita Korabelnikova Vovka (voice)
Zinaida Naryshkina Crow (voice)
Eduard Nazarov Cat (voice)

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