Yuri Norstein Movies

The history of Russian animated films.

Surprising master Lefty, who grounded a steel flea. This feature-length cutout-animated film from the Soviet Union is based on the story of the same...

A cut-out animation warning for children about the danger of fire and playing with matches, far from the grim warning of your typical PSA and...

The fate of sailors' wives is not easy. For six months they do not see their husbands, for six months they raise their children and wait for news...

The film is based on the drawings and manuscripts of A.S.Pushkin.

The screen version of the Saltykov-Shchedrin tale about how two complacent generals miraculously found themselves on an uninhabited island. How a...

About a little rain that did not immediately learn to benefit people and plants.

6 Films of legendary russian animation master Yuriy Norshteyn are now fully 2K restored in Steelbook! Blu-ray&DVD

An animated film in two parts, about the tragic fate of Estonian artist Ülo Sooster and about his work.

A poetic novel for adults about the love of a mother to her child and how she always worries for him.

One day, the Cuckoo left the clock and temporarily flew away to the forest on business. Her neighbors are different animals, and they decided to help...

About the tragic fate of the Estonian artist Julo Sooster and his work.

Once upon a time there lived a poor fisherman in a dilapidated dugout on the seashore. He went to the sea on a boat, he was fishing. And once he...

Norstein conquered the world 36 years ago with the creation of the legendary Hedgehog in the Fog. It was recognized as the best cartoon of all times...

Alder uncovers not only the life and works of the elusive Cold War soviet master, but also sheds light on the Soviet animation regime.

The second part of a trilogy of films based on Pushkin's drawings, poems and letters.

A short documentary about the life and career of cinematographer Georgy Rerberg.

The film tells us about the circus horse made of wooden balls who became the best actor in the circus. Yuri Norstein was it's sole animator. His...