Eduard Nazarov

Directing

Eduard Nazarov

Born — Died

1941-11-23 — 2016-09-11

Place of birth

Moscow, RSFSR, USSR

Known for

Directing

Credits

79 titles

Eduard Vasilievich Nazarov (Russian: Эдуард Васильевич Назаров; 23 November 1941 – 11 September 2016; Moscow) was a Russian (and Soviet) animator, screenwriter, voice actor, book illustrator and educator, artistic director at the Pilot Studio (2007–2016), vice-president of ASIFA (1987–1999) and a co-president of the KROK International Animated Films Festival. Eduard Nazarov was born in a bomb shelter during the Battle of Moscow. His parents were Russian engineers who met at the end of 1930s while studying at Moscow institutes. Nazarov's ancestors came from the Bryansk Oblast and had a peasant background. He became engaged in painting since childhood and while in the 9th grade entered an art…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 8 titles

Masha and the Bear - To the Cinema poster
8.0

Masha is an energetic three-year-old who lives in an old train station in the forest. Precocious, silly, and friendly with everyone she meets, this energetic girl can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble. Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best to guide his friend and keep her from harm, often ending up the unintended victim of her misadventures. Though he enjoys his quiet time alone, he misses those moments when Masha is not around. Together with a rag-tag group of friendly animals that have made the forest their home, Masha and the Bear entertains adults and children alike, teaching viewers about creativity, loyalty and true friendship.

Masha and the Bear - To the Cinema

2017

We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

We Come From Cartoons. 100 Years of Russian Animation

2012

The Cat and the Mouse poster
7.0

The story of an unusual and touching friendship between a cat and a mouse.

The Cat and the Mouse

2015

No artwork available
NR

Three fairy tales of three different peoples living in Russia. In the first – a story about why a hare has two teeth sticking out in front, in the second – why his tail is short, and about long ears it will become clear after the third tale. That, it turns out, is how much different peoples have in common – after all, everyone is curious to know about the hare.

Teeth, Tail and Ears

2010

No artwork available
NR

It's not easy for a rabbit to live – then a hunter tries to shoot with a gun, then a bear attacks, then a wolf threatens to eat, then a fox. How to survive in the tundra, how not to disappear in this not very hospitable region? The poor hare is like between two fires – he barely has time to hide from the hunter, as predatory animals immediately overtake him…

Chukchi Gambit

2012

No artwork available
NR

If you have lost someone, should you look for a replacement?

After...

2010

No artwork available
NR

The wolf, the fox and the tiger seized power in the forest, literally ravaging the land in their hungry greed. The unfortunate hares that remained alive for the time being offered the big animals a "social contract": the rabbits themselves come to be eaten, and for that the wolf, fox and tiger will not hunt them.

Tale of the Khotan Carpet

2012

No artwork available
NR

The story of how a man, by a court verdict, served a quarrelsome master ... as a dog. And how he taught the evil master a lesson for all the insults.

Dog's Master

2010

2000s · 13 titles

Magia Russica poster
9.5

A 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

About a Ram and a Goat poster
NR

The goat and the ram ran away from the owner in search of a better life.

About a Ram and a Goat

2004

Bugs poster
7.3

How do insects and bugs live? Both good and bad. They even tried to fly away from people into space, so people got them.

Bugs

2002

About Ivan-the-Fool poster
10.0

A fairy tale from the cycle "Mountain of gems" about how Ivan sold a goat and guarded the door, but suddenly married a princess.

About Ivan-the-Fool

2004

No artwork available
NR

A fairy tale about how a village boy, stubborn Vanya, married Princess Mary, helped three old men to divide things, and Tsarevich Vasily to marry Elena the Beautiful.

I Won't Tell You!

2006

About Stepan the Blacksmith poster
7.0

The tale of the blacksmith Stepan, who returned the Moon, the Stars and the Sun to people.

About Stepan the Blacksmith

2008

No artwork available
NR

The story is about a little dog who drove a greedy clerk out of the village.

About the Dog Rose

2009

About St. Basil the Blessed poster
NR

A story about the life of St. Basil the Blessed.

About St. Basil the Blessed

2008

Proud Mouse poster
NR

An Ossetian fairy tale about how a mouse was looking for a suitable bride.

Proud Mouse

2008

Goat Hut poster
NR

In a strange house in the forest, three cheerful and hard-working goats accidentally got a harmful boy Cornflower.

Goat Hut

2009

The Fox and the Thrush poster
7.0

The story of the cunning Fox and how he was punished for his cunning.

The Fox and the Thrush

2005

Soldier's Song poster
NR

A fairy tale about how the guardian angels conspired to shame a thief and not to bring shame on people.

Soldier's Song

2009

No artwork available
NR

A thriller fairy tale about a boorish miller's family, whose greedy wife paid for the crime committed. But everything ended well.

Greedy Millwife

2004

1980s · 10 titles

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog poster
8.0

Based on the Ukrainian folktale, the old dog of a village family is not as keen as he once was, and is sent away after he fails to guard their house during a robbery. In the woods, he meets the wolf he protected his masters against long ago, who decides to pay a favor to get his old enemy's rightful place back in the doghouse.

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

1982

Adventures of Captain Vrungel poster
7.6

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.

Adventures of Captain Vrungel

1980

The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1) poster
7.5

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.

The Return of the Prodigal Parrot (Part 1)

1984

About Sidorov Vova poster
6.8

A screen adaptation of the satirical poem by Eduard Uspensky. Vova Sidorov is the only child in a big family, growing up without a father. Everything he cherished, but a summons from the recruitment office turns everything on its head!

About Sidorov Vova

1985

Adventure of an Ant poster
7.1

A 1983 short film directed by Eduard Nazarov about an ant who gets blown away with the wind from its home and the adventures it goes through in desperately trying to find its way back.

Adventure of an Ant

1983

My Favorite Time poster
NR

A full-length animated film based on drawings by Alexander Pushkin, which includes all three pictures of Andrey Khrzhanovsky's Pushkin trilogy: "I Am Flying to You as a Memory..." (1977), "With You I Am Again..." (1980) and "Autumn" (1982).

My Favorite Time

1987

School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape poster
6.0

Blending drawings, paintings, filmed interviews, and recorded testimony, this animation-documentary hybrid tells of the tragic fate of the Estonian artist Ülo Sooster.

School of Fine Arts. Juniper Landscape

1987

Martinko poster
7.1

Martynko, while in the guardhouse, found a deck of magic cards with which he could easily beat anyone! He made a quick career to the customs minister, robbing all foreigners to the skin right at the border crossing. However, the princess's unrequited feelings led to the end of his career, and he was abandoned in the forest. After eating wonderful apples, he develops a plan of revenge.

Martinko

1987

Cat Which Could Sing poster
NR

The Cat tries in vain to get the attention of the beloved Lady-Cat by singing, but she does not pay attention, as she is too busy watching various TV shows. The Cat decides to get on TV and perform with his song there, but he constantly gets claims - "we do not take tails", "why on earth do you have a striped face", and the last remark about "fur mittens" the Cat is angry and shows claws . After that, he is categorically forbidden for the show, to which the Cat responds with the threat of "spoiling all your television."

Cat Which Could Sing

1988

The Delusion of Rodamus Querk poster
NR

The blacksmith's apprentice makes a contract with the devil and exchanges his soul for respect from the most famous people of the city. However, he realises soon that true respect can only be won by hard work. Based on short story by Arkadiy Bukhov.

The Delusion of Rodamus Querk

1983

1970s · 4 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog poster
8.0

Based on the Ukrainian folktale, the old dog of a village family is not as keen as he once was, and is sent away after he fails to guard their house during a robbery. In the woods, he meets the wolf he protected his masters against long ago, who decides to pay a favor to get his old enemy's rightful place back in the doghouse.

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

1982

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog poster
8.0

Based on the Ukrainian folktale, the old dog of a village family is not as keen as he once was, and is sent away after he fails to guard their house during a robbery. In the woods, he meets the wolf he protected his masters against long ago, who decides to pay a favor to get his old enemy's rightful place back in the doghouse.

Once Upon a Time, There Lived a Dog

1982

The Hunt poster
6.6

Short Russian animated film. The boy comes to the hunting shop considers trophies and imagines that he is in the African savannah.

The Hunt

1979

The Hunt poster
6.6

Short Russian animated film. The boy comes to the hunting shop considers trophies and imagines that he is in the African savannah.

The Hunt

1979

Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 3 poster
NR

Volume 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

About Sidorov Vova poster
6.8

A screen adaptation of the satirical poem by Eduard Uspensky. Vova Sidorov is the only child in a big family, growing up without a father. Everything he cherished, but a summons from the recruitment office turns everything on its head!

About Sidorov Vova

1985

About Sidorov Vova poster
6.8

A screen adaptation of the satirical poem by Eduard Uspensky. Vova Sidorov is the only child in a big family, growing up without a father. Everything he cherished, but a summons from the recruitment office turns everything on its head!

About Sidorov Vova

1985

Adventure of an Ant poster
7.1

A 1983 short film directed by Eduard Nazarov about an ant who gets blown away with the wind from its home and the adventures it goes through in desperately trying to find its way back.

Adventure of an Ant

1983

Adventure of an Ant poster
7.1

A 1983 short film directed by Eduard Nazarov about an ant who gets blown away with the wind from its home and the adventures it goes through in desperately trying to find its way back.

Adventure of an Ant

1983

Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 4 poster
NR

Volume 4 (1986-1991): "Door", "Boy Is a Boy", "Liberated Don Quixote", "Martinko", "Big Underground Ball", "Cat and Clown", "Dream", "Kele", "Alter Ego", "Girlfriend", "Croak x Croak", "Cat and Company".

Masters of Russian Animation - Volume 4

2000

Martinko poster
7.1

Martynko, while in the guardhouse, found a deck of magic cards with which he could easily beat anyone! He made a quick career to the customs minister, robbing all foreigners to the skin right at the border crossing. However, the princess's unrequited feelings led to the end of his career, and he was abandoned in the forest. After eating wonderful apples, he develops a plan of revenge.

Martinko

1987

Martinko poster
7.1

Martynko, while in the guardhouse, found a deck of magic cards with which he could easily beat anyone! He made a quick career to the customs minister, robbing all foreigners to the skin right at the border crossing. However, the princess's unrequited feelings led to the end of his career, and he was abandoned in the forest. After eating wonderful apples, he develops a plan of revenge.

Martinko

1987

Princess and Cannibal poster
6.8

The weather was beautiful. Princess was awful. At two o'clock in the afternoon princess get lost in the woods. Or maybe it was the other way around?

Princess and Cannibal

1977

Princess and Cannibal poster
6.8

The weather was beautiful. Princess was awful. At two o'clock in the afternoon princess get lost in the woods. Or maybe it was the other way around?

Princess and Cannibal

1977

Gagarin poster
6.6

A young caterpillar yearns to fly like the butterflies and birds, but cannot launch himself high enough to do so ... until a couple start playing badminton nearby.

Gagarin

1994

La Princesse, l'ogre et la fourmi poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

La Princesse, l'ogre et la fourmi

2026

Little Hippo poster
7.2

Lone Little Hippo in search of a friend meets ants, bees, rabbits, chickens, until it finds another Hippo.

Little Hippo

1975

Little Hippo poster
7.2

Lone Little Hippo in search of a friend meets ants, bees, rabbits, chickens, until it finds another Hippo.

Little Hippo

1975

Imagine That poster
NR

A boy named Alik does not want to read the Torah. He asks his grandfather why this is necessary, and in response, his grandfather tells him a story...

Imagine That

2013

Balance of Fear poster
4.6

Two neighbors live side-by-side. One decides to buy a shotgun. The other responds by buying his own shotgun. This quickly escalates into a massive arms race between the two neighbors.

Balance of Fear

1973

Balance of Fear poster
4.6

Two neighbors live side-by-side. One decides to buy a shotgun. The other responds by buying his own shotgun. This quickly escalates into a massive arms race between the two neighbors.

Balance of Fear

1973

No artwork available
NR

A fairy tale about how a village boy, stubborn Vanya, married Princess Mary, helped three old men to divide things, and Tsarevich Vasily to marry Elena the Beautiful.

I Won't Tell You!

2006

Kolobok poster
8.9

A musical film based on the Russian folk tale of the same name. The story is about an arrogant but agile bread kid who managed to get around everyone except the treacherous Fox.

Kolobok

2012

Kolobok poster
8.9

A musical film based on the Russian folk tale of the same name. The story is about an arrogant but agile bread kid who managed to get around everyone except the treacherous Fox.

Kolobok

2012

Naughty Little Bear poster
NR

Yakut fairy tale about a bear cub who wanted to become a different animal.

Naughty Little Bear

2006

About Stepan the Blacksmith poster
7.0

The tale of the blacksmith Stepan, who returned the Moon, the Stars and the Sun to people.

About Stepan the Blacksmith

2008

About St. Basil the Blessed poster
NR

A story about the life of St. Basil the Blessed.

About St. Basil the Blessed

2008

Servant-Hare poster
NR

Russian puppet cartoon 2007, created at the studio "Pilot". Director Elena Chernova created it based on a Tatar folk tale. A similar story is found in the folklore of the Greeks, Kazakhs, Crimean Tatars, and Turkmens (among the Turkmens and Kazakhs, it is included in the cycle of jokes and fairy tales about Aldarkos, and among the Crimean Tatars, the main protagonist of the fairy tale in Mikhail Bulatov's retelling is Khoja Nasreddin.)

Servant-Hare

2007

Glinka poster
NR

My grandfather and grandmother were left alone in their old age. My grandmother grew a vegetable garden, went after the cattle. My grandfather also did not sit idle, he made dishes out of clay for people (noble clay in those places!): bowls-plates, pitchers-makhotki, mugs-bowls, krynki and pots. And somehow it happened by itself – one of the pots came to life, oh, and the ruddy son came out!

Glinka

2008

Goat Hut poster
NR

In a strange house in the forest, three cheerful and hard-working goats accidentally got a harmful boy Cornflower.

Goat Hut

2009

No artwork available
9.0

Some animals rise, overcoming difficulties, to the heights. And other animals do not conquer any peaks, but, remaining in place, they also enjoy themselves.

Attraction

1995

The Big Leap poster
NR

About three graceful tightrope walkers and one amusing simpleton.

The Big Leap

1998