Francheska Yarbusova

The Films of Yuri Norstein (2017)

6 Films of legendary russian animation master Yuriy Norshteyn are now fully 2K restored in Steelbook! ...

Tale of Tales (1979)

Distant, well-worn memories of childhood are inhabited by a little gray wolf. Through astonishing imagery, the memory of all of Russia is depicted. ...

Hedgehog in the Fog (1975)

A little hedgehog, on the way to visit his friend the bear, gets lost in thick fog, where horses, dogs and even falling leaves take on a terrifying new aspect... ...

The Heron and the Crane (1974)

Animated short about a love between a heron and a crane. ...

The Fox and the Hare (1973)

Hare enlists four brave friends to help him reclaim his home from the wily Fox. ...

The Battle of Kerzhenets (1971)

The story is based on the legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, which disappears under the waters of a lake to escape an attack by the Mongols. ...

Мячик и мальчик (1971)

Plasticine Hedgehog (1969)

About how a little plasticine hedgehog helped Vita, who was ill, collect a herbarium for school. ...

White Skin (1968)

A story about a white mouse. Since she is white, she was always mistaken for a doctor, a cook, or a hairdresser. And she successfully coped with all professions. ...

Go There, Don't Know Where (1966)

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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965)

The screen version of the Saltykov-Shchedrin tale about how two complacent generals miraculously found themselves on an uninhabited island. How a peasant was courting the generals, feeding and dressing them, content himself with crumbs from their table. Th ...

The Animators Who've Spent 40 Years on a Single Film (2021)

In 1980, renowned Russian animators Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova began production on a beautiful stop-motion film called The Overcoat. After 40 years of work, the film remains unfinished, and The Overcoat has taken the record for longest animatio ...

Yuriy Norshteyn: Making the Overcoat (2019)

Yuriy Norshteyn, Russia's most renowned animator, has crafted many brilliant works, including his award-winning Tale of Tales and Hedgehog in the Fog. He is revered by animation creators across the globe, most notably Japanese masters Osamu Tezuka, Hayao M ...