
Directing
Vladimir Petkevich
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Directing
Credits
39 titles
Vladimir Petrovich Petkevich (Владимир Петрович Петкевич) is a prominent Russian director, animator, and screenwriter, born on October 20, 1952, in Tavda, Russia. He is widely recognized in the field of animated film for his artistic style and visual approach. Petkevich is primarily known for his animated short films and television series, which are often lyrical, allegorical, or based on traditional tales.
Known for
NRA wolf and a ram lived next door to each other. The wolf grew old and could no longer find food in the usual way—his strength and skill were no longer what they used to be. He decided to hunt the ram, but was met with due resistance from his vegetarian neighbor. The wolf was forced to radically change his diet and switch to a plant-based diet. And on the night before Christmas, he made peace with the ram, and they greeted the first star at the same table in friendly conversation.
The Wolf and the Ram
2012
NRAn owl must help an ungrateful old man take back his livelihood from an army of greedy mice.
Owl
1998
NRA young Mouse lives with her mother in a house by the pond. Life seems so boring and uninteresting to her. And one day, when her mother leaves home, the Mouse, all dressed up, sets off on her first journey in her life—to see the world and show herself off…
The Mouse
2014
NROne day, for his birthday, a boy named Borya received a beautiful and funny piggy bank shaped like a pig from his parents. Years passed: Borya grew, and so did the pig. He took it with him to the big city, and his magical friend began to interfere with his adult life... She hides all the blessings and valuables in her round, insatiable belly, demanding constant reinforcement.
Piggy
2014
NROne day, the Crane came to visit his neighbor, the Fox. The picky red-haired hostess was dissatisfied with the guest's behavior—he would break something, ruin a dish, and so they couldn't have a proper feast. Then the Fox decided to visit the Crane. But here, too, they couldn't find common ground. The Fox kept trying to lecture the Crane on how to live, but he didn't want to follow her instructions.
The Fox and the Crane
2011
NRThe banks of the Rhine, Bonn, Germany, late 18th century. A gifted boy was born to a court tenor, a notorious drunkard. The father dreamed of making his son a child prodigy…
Tales of the Old Piano: Ludwig van Beethoven
2007
Behind the camera
NRA wolf and a ram lived next door to each other. The wolf grew old and could no longer find food in the usual way—his strength and skill were no longer what they used to be. He decided to hunt the ram, but was met with due resistance from his vegetarian neighbor. The wolf was forced to radically change his diet and switch to a plant-based diet. And on the night before Christmas, he made peace with the ram, and they greeted the first star at the same table in friendly conversation.
The Wolf and the Ram
2012
NRA wolf and a ram lived next door to each other. The wolf grew old and could no longer find food in the usual way—his strength and skill were no longer what they used to be. He decided to hunt the ram, but was met with due resistance from his vegetarian neighbor. The wolf was forced to radically change his diet and switch to a plant-based diet. And on the night before Christmas, he made peace with the ram, and they greeted the first star at the same table in friendly conversation.
The Wolf and the Ram
2012
NRAn owl must help an ungrateful old man take back his livelihood from an army of greedy mice.
Owl
1998
NRAn owl must help an ungrateful old man take back his livelihood from an army of greedy mice.
Owl
1998
NRA young Mouse lives with her mother in a house by the pond. Life seems so boring and uninteresting to her. And one day, when her mother leaves home, the Mouse, all dressed up, sets off on her first journey in her life—to see the world and show herself off…
The Mouse
2014
NRA young Mouse lives with her mother in a house by the pond. Life seems so boring and uninteresting to her. And one day, when her mother leaves home, the Mouse, all dressed up, sets off on her first journey in her life—to see the world and show herself off…
The Mouse
2014
NROne day, for his birthday, a boy named Borya received a beautiful and funny piggy bank shaped like a pig from his parents. Years passed: Borya grew, and so did the pig. He took it with him to the big city, and his magical friend began to interfere with his adult life... She hides all the blessings and valuables in her round, insatiable belly, demanding constant reinforcement.
Piggy
2014
NROne day, for his birthday, a boy named Borya received a beautiful and funny piggy bank shaped like a pig from his parents. Years passed: Borya grew, and so did the pig. He took it with him to the big city, and his magical friend began to interfere with his adult life... She hides all the blessings and valuables in her round, insatiable belly, demanding constant reinforcement.
Piggy
2014
NROne day, the Crane came to visit his neighbor, the Fox. The picky red-haired hostess was dissatisfied with the guest's behavior—he would break something, ruin a dish, and so they couldn't have a proper feast. Then the Fox decided to visit the Crane. But here, too, they couldn't find common ground. The Fox kept trying to lecture the Crane on how to live, but he didn't want to follow her instructions.
The Fox and the Crane
2011
NRThe banks of the Rhine, Bonn, Germany, late 18th century. A gifted boy was born to a court tenor, a notorious drunkard. The father dreamed of making his son a child prodigy…
Tales of the Old Piano: Ludwig van Beethoven
2007
NRDiscovering the world, the naive fly sees everyone around her as kind and good. It seems as if people care about her! But this, of course, is just a dream, and the truth turns out to be quite harsh.
Once There Was a Last Fly
2010
NRDiscovering the world, the naive fly sees everyone around her as kind and good. It seems as if people care about her! But this, of course, is just a dream, and the truth turns out to be quite harsh.
Once There Was a Last Fly
2010
NRThe ruff and the sparrow were bragging to each other about who had the better life. The sparrow was telling how good he felt in the air, while the ruff, on the contrary, was bragging about how good he felt in the water.
The Ruffe and the Sparrow
2001
NRA little girl is told a fairy tale about a little bug who doesn't know what she should do with her life as she explores the big, wondrous world. Based on the story by Dmitriy Mamin-Sibiryak.
The Tale of a Little Bug
1985
NRA poetic tale directed by Elena Petkevich for children on a small grasshopper, which is trying to learn the secret of life.
Forest Tales
1997
NROnce upon a time there lived an old man and an old woman. And they had a hen named Ryaba. One day the hen laid not just any egg, but a magical one that could grant any wish.
Ryaba the Hen
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Munchausen in Russia
2006
8.5Based on a Belarussian folk song, movie tells a story of a poor peasant who goes to serve the landlord and is not successful in it.
Once When I Served My Dear Landlord
2005
8.5Based on a Belarussian folk song, movie tells a story of a poor peasant who goes to serve the landlord and is not successful in it.
Once When I Served My Dear Landlord
2005
Based on Belarusian legends.
The Moon
1993
NROne day, the Little Man found a sack tied with string in the garden. A voice from heaven asked the Little Man to take the sack to the swamp and drown it in the quagmire. But the Little Man did not fulfill the request. Unable to overcome his curiosity, he untied the sack to see what was hidden inside...
Stork
2016
NROne day, the Little Man found a sack tied with string in the garden. A voice from heaven asked the Little Man to take the sack to the swamp and drown it in the quagmire. But the Little Man did not fulfill the request. Unable to overcome his curiosity, he untied the sack to see what was hidden inside...
Stork
2016
NRBased on A. Platonov's tale.
Night
1984
8.0The dreams of the protagonist, inspired by the tragic reality of the Russian revolutions.
Dreams
1992
8.0The dreams of the protagonist, inspired by the tragic reality of the Russian revolutions.
Dreams
1992
NRThe story tells of a famous, boastful and resourceful frog who decided to fly south with the ducks by clinging to a twig, but was unable to resist due to her vanity.
Frog the Traveller
2007
NRA philosophical parable about the lives of a girl, her parents, and a tree.
There Lived a Tree…
1996
NRA philosophical parable about the lives of a girl, her parents, and a tree.
There Lived a Tree…
1996
10.0A demon, sick of sin's monotony, asks a priest for instructions on how to become good. Based on the motives of L. Andreev's story The Rules of Kindness.
How to Become a Human Being
1988
10.0A demon, sick of sin's monotony, asks a priest for instructions on how to become good. Based on the motives of L. Andreev's story The Rules of Kindness.
How to Become a Human Being
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Optimus Mundus 14: Autumn
1998
NRA parable about meaning of life, starring a recently-hatched chick who can transform into different creatures.
The Tale of a Silly Chick
1994
NRA parable about meaning of life, starring a recently-hatched chick who can transform into different creatures.
The Tale of a Silly Chick
1994
NRA guardian angel's efforts to help people only cause greater and greater disasters.
The Guardian Angel
1989
NRA guardian angel's efforts to help people only cause greater and greater disasters.
The Guardian Angel
1989
Animated miniature for the 850th anniversary of Moscow.
Optimus Mundus 15. The Golden Leaf
1998
Animated miniature for the 850th anniversary of Moscow.
Optimus Mundus 15. The Golden Leaf
1998
NRSurreal philosophical animation from Russia
Motherland Tree
1987
NRSurreal philosophical animation from Russia
Motherland Tree
1987
