An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when more
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables. close
“Axe porridge”, a bright animated film, was released in 1982 by cinematographer Ivan Ufimtsev with the help of puppet animation. On account of Ufimtsev more
“Axe porridge”, a bright animated film, was released in 1982 by cinematographer Ivan Ufimtsev with the help of puppet animation. On account of Ufimtsev such famous cartoons as “38 parrots”, “Losharik” and “Hedgehog plus turtle”. The plot is based on a Russian folk tale about a resourceful soldier who is always rescued by army wit.
Returning from the war to his native places, the hero on the way looks at the light to the grandmother Melania, who lives with her husband. The hostess is extremely stingy and, in order not to feed the uninvited guest, lies that there is nothing at all to eat in the house. Not at all embarrassed, the soldier offers to make porridge from an axe. Unable to object, the curious grandmother agrees and gives the soldier an axe for porridge. Thanks to resourcefulness, the soldier soon manages to prepare an extremely tasty porridge.
The characters were voiced by B. Vladimirov, N. Karachentsov and B. Novikov. In 1983, the film-continuation “How the old man was a hen” was released, created by the same I. Ufimtsev and telling about a soldier who again outsmarted the greedy old woman. close
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that more
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together has problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird that tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him - and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end. close