
Directing
Valentin Karavaev
Born 1929-08-29 · Kirov, Kirov Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]
Acting credits
9.5A poetic view of Russian animation and of cultural and social transformations Russian society has been gone through. It is about multi faceted and humorous animation, almost never exposed to western eyes.
Magia Russica
2004
7.0The fat red Cat goes with his owners to their country house. Kesha complains that, unlike the others, he has to stay in the city because Vovka is sick. Not wanting to wait for his owner to recover, the parrot goes on vacation by himself.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 3)
1988
Behind the camera
4.6On the motives of Saltikov-Shedrin’s fairy tale, the film derides aimless and senseless being.
The Wise Gudgeon
1979
7.5Animated 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.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1)
1984
7.5Animated 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.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1)
1984
7.4A story about children showing Father Frost butterflies, green grass, in short, Summer.
Father Frost and the Summer
1969
NRBased on the satirical novel by the Russian writer Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a City". The action takes place in the fictional city of Glupov, but the buildings are drawn in such a way that there is no doubt that this city is Kostroma. Thus, Trade Rows, a fire tower, many historically existing churches are shown.
The History of a City. Organchik
1991
NRBased on the satirical novel by the Russian writer Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a City". The action takes place in the fictional city of Glupov, but the buildings are drawn in such a way that there is no doubt that this city is Kostroma. Thus, Trade Rows, a fire tower, many historically existing churches are shown.
The History of a City. Organchik
1991
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Rabbit and Fly
1977
7.4The Cat shows off his new player. Kesha, jealous, returns home and makes a scene for his owner. After that, he leaves home and tries to sell himself for 1,000 rubles. Meeting Vovka's rich neighbor, he goes to live with him. But life turns out to be not so sweet.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 2)
1987
6.2No synopsis available yet.
Last Hunt
1982
7.0The fat red Cat goes with his owners to their country house. Kesha complains that, unlike the others, he has to stay in the city because Vovka is sick. Not wanting to wait for his owner to recover, the parrot goes on vacation by himself.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 3)
1988
7.0The fat red Cat goes with his owners to their country house. Kesha complains that, unlike the others, he has to stay in the city because Vovka is sick. Not wanting to wait for his owner to recover, the parrot goes on vacation by himself.
The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 3)
1988
3.0A landmark four disc Box Set - Unearthed from Moscow's legendary Soyuzmultfilm Studios, the 41 films in ANIMATED SOVIET PROPAGANDA span sixty years of Soviet history (1924 - 1984), and have never been available before in the U.S.
Animated Soviet Propaganda
1997
NRThree parody stories: “The Leaning Tower of Pisa,” “The Tower of Babel,” and “Nike of Samothrace.”
Reflection
1981
NRVolume 3 (1979-1985): "Tale of Tales", "Hunt", "Cabaret", "Last Hunt", "There Was a Dog", "Travels of an Ant", "Lion and Bull", "Wolf and Calf", "Old Stair", "King's Sandwich", "About Sidorov Vova".
Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 3
2000
4.3This film was made in reaction to revanchism fear that Germany would reunite and seek revenge on Europe and the USSR for World War II. A disguised Nazi slips into the US zone of divided Germany. The Americans nurse him back to health as he plots how to reunite the Fatherland. His plans are ruined when he runs headlong into the Berlin Wall, erected by the USSR between East and West Berlin in 1961.
A Lesson Not Learned
1971
NRTwo vignettes on drunkards and their enablers.
Little Things in Life
1977
NRTwo vignettes on drunkards and their enablers.
Little Things in Life
1977
1.0A modern frog comes up with an original way to travel and sets off abroad — to the place she's been dreaming of — together with some ducks.
Frog the Traveller
1996
1.0A modern frog comes up with an original way to travel and sets off abroad — to the place she's been dreaming of — together with some ducks.
Frog the Traveller
1996
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Little Misunderstandings
1970
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Little Misunderstandings
1970
NRPoetic screen version of the story of I.Turgenev about mutual relations of landowner’s old wife and her mute yard keeper Gerasim. About Gerasim's attachment to a dog with nickname Mu-mu.
Mu-mu
1987
NRPoetic screen version of the story of I.Turgenev about mutual relations of landowner’s old wife and her mute yard keeper Gerasim. About Gerasim's attachment to a dog with nickname Mu-mu.
Mu-mu
1987