Mikhail Troyanovsky

What Kind of Bird Is This?

The envious Goose traded from other birds what he liked: the neck of the Swan, the nose of the Pelican, the wings of the Raven, the legs of the Crane, the tail of the Peacock; the Rooster's scallop and a "crow" in addition. The Goose began to look like no one, just for some reason everyone laughed at him. The Sparrow helped him with advice, suggesting that the Goose's stupidity be replaced with the wisdom of the Owl. At the Owl, the Goose also learned that "A smart bird can not be proud of other birds feathers." Recognizing his mistake, the Goose changes everything back.

Brother of a Hero

The Star-Child

A star fell to Earth. And so a star boy appeared on our planet. He was agile and clever, but cruel and cold. Even his mother, who had been searching for him for years and therefore showed up in the rags of a beggar, he had pushed him away and hurt him. But fate gave him a chance to correct his mistakes.

Nesterka

Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka

The story that happened on the farm near Dikanka on the night before Christmas, when the village blacksmith Vakula, having saddled the Devil, brought to his beloved Oksana, the daughter of a rich Cossack Chub, queen's "сherevichki"(the little women shoes) from the capital — St. Petersburg.

An Ordinary Man

Based on the play of the same name by Leonid Leonov. The famous singer Ladygin, who has won success and fame, lives in a spacious apartment furnished with paintings and luxury goods. Suddenly, an old front-line friend, a prominent scientist Svekolkin, comes to Ladygin. Realizing that for Ladygin, ranks and titles are more valuable than human qualities, Svekolkin tells his friend that he works as a simple cashier. This leads to a number of misunderstandings and comic situations...

The Unusual Voyage of Mishka Strekachyov

A funny story about Mishka Strekachyov and his remarkable journey across the Soviet Union.

Sarmiko

The story of a brave Chukchi boy Sarmiko which was carried away on an ice floe into the open sea.

March-April

The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights

Animated film based on the story of Alexander Pushkin. The new king's wife wants to get rid of their stepdaughter and expels it to certain death in the forest. Princess finds refuge in the forest in the seven bogatyrs. The queen, finds out about it and poisons her...