Forest Story

Champion

Hooray! We Have a Vacation!

A story about the friendship between the children from Soviet Union and East Germany.

Zai and Chik

Two cotton bunnies - brothers Zai and Chik - receive an invitation to perform at a puppet concert. On the way to the theater, a mischievous and naughty Chick violates the rules of the road many times.

Polcan and Shavka

Two dogs, Polkan and Shavka, watched a flock of sheep by the river. Suddenly, they notice a hare, chase after him and run into the forest, where they meet face-to-face with three wolves. Shavka, chickening out, backs away, and the brave Polkan takes the fight. In a fierce fight, he manages to defeat one wolf, but from wounds he loses consciousness.

Journal of Political Satire No. 2

Anti-Nazi cartoon, in 4 parts, exhorting Soviets to resist "Fascist pirates."

A Miracle Maker

Humorous ode to corn, glorifying the dignity of corn in agriculture.

Soviet Toys

The first animated movie made in the Soviet Union, it portrays a bloated caricature of a Capitalist devouring a massive heap of food and drink.

The Painted Fox

Cartoon based on the Ukrainian fairy tale of the same name by Ivan Franko. A fearsome beast arrived in the forest to impose its order in it and called Ostromysl. His formidable appearance frightened all the forest animals, and even Mikhail Potapych himself. When Ostromysl fell into the river and the paint was washed away by the water, the animals were convinced that it was just an ordinary fox. The rascal was chased out of the forest. The movie ends with Hedgehog's admonition: "Whatever the beast looks like, don't take his word for it!“

Fascist Boots Shall Not Trample Our Motherland

Soviet propaganda cartoon made shortly after the German invasion, promising victory against the fascist invaders.

The Signature Is Illegible

Mole, director of an egg incubator, hires Rat as an employee, who soon begins to steal and muddy the waters. A social satire about poorly-managed organizations, based on caricatures by Boris Yefimov.

The Grandpa and His Little Grandson

The bear cub, who was in winter hibernation, was brought by friends in the forest to the Forest Sports School, where he learned figure skating.

The Fox and the Thrush

Quartet

A donkey, a goat, a marmoset and a leering bear arrange a quartet.

Public Favorite

In the Heart of the Forest

The tale of the little badger, who did not want to learn to produce their own food and dig burrows. And once, when he told his father that he's hurt his back, and he played and lost, he realized how much need to be able to survive. Because such small animals as he is in the woods lurks so many dangers... And, above all, wolf!

Sportland

The boy Mitya overslept in the morning. The alarm clock rang - he turned it off. The signal "Listen up everyone" / wake-up call to the Pioneer Dawn school sounded on the radio - he covered the loudspeaker with a pillow. The guys shouted through the window that the whole class had gone to take the BGTO standard, but Mitya was sleeping and was letting everyone down, which meant he would not receive the BGTO badge ("Be ready for work and defense"). But Mitya, with great reluctance, said, "I'll go tomorrow," and covered himself with a blanket.