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Federal agency for culture and film

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Pilot big animation studio

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With the participation of[br]Studio 'Melnitsa'

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Present

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We live in Russia

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The coat of arms of Russia is the mighty[br]and proud two-headed golden eagle

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On it's chest St. George

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Piercing with his silver spear[br]the evil dragon

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Russia's flag has three colors[br]White, blue and red.

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Our capital is Moscow[br]on the river Moscow[br]("Circus")

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North of where the River Moscow hits[br]the Volga lies the old Russian city Vologda

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Vologda has just as Moscow a Kremlin

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The city is famous for his milk and butter.

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We introduce the Volovodskaya[br]... smooth on a sandwich

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You also find here delicate woodworks

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...on the local cupboards

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Also, in many a St. Clause story

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he lives in the Volovodskaya region

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The little ones send [br]their letters to him here

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In the letter they ask him for their presents

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Of course here are also told many Russian Fairytale

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and all of them are like a precious gem

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Mountain of gems

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Cat and Fox

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Once there was a peasant[br]and the peasant had a cat.

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The cat was such a prankster and a glutton.

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The cat caused a lot of trouble[br]He was good for nothing

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The peasant had enough of it, grabbed[br]him and carried him away into the woods

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To avoid he would return the peasant[br]carried him as far as he could

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He even went so deep into the woods [br]that he got frightened himself

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He threw down the bag and[br]ran back home as fast as he could

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It just so happened that a fox was passing by.

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She saw the bag and [br]was ceased with curiosity.

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What was in there?

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Hearing someone trampling outside[br]the cat was paralyzed with fear

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The fox thought: I will take the [br]bag home and open it there

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The cat and the fox looked at each other[br]both quit scared but terribly curious

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In all my years in the woods I've [br]never seen an animal like you

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Who are you?[br]I...I...

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I am Kotofey Ivanovitch.

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I am sent here from the Siberian woods [br]to be governor. -Yes indeed

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Ha, ha, ha, to be governor. [br]hmm Governor.

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Wat a grand governor you are Kotofey Ivanovitch.

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What an air. What a uniform.

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What do you say, Kotofey Ivanovitch, Let's get married

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Get married?[br]What's your name?

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I am Lisaveta Petrovna

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Well, Lisaveta Petrovna, All right, I'll marry you.

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So the began to live together.

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They were happy day and night,[br]singing songs an playing pad-a-cake

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Oh my poor Kotofey Ivanovitch. You've gotten so hungry

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Look, You ran around all night [br]to find something to nibble on, well,

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I'll go get some food, while you stay [br]here and gather your strength

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soon we're going to live the good life.

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The fox, looking this way and that,[br]ran through the woods picking mushrooms

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When suddenly a wolf appeared.[br]Hello Fox, you're picking mushrooms?

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You don't eat them , do you?[br]I don't eat them...

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but my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch [br]really loves them.

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What Kotofey Ivanovitch?[br]- Haven't you heard?

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He was sent to us from the[br]Siberian woods to be governor

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I used to be an unmarried girl,[br]but now I am a governors wife

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You think maybe I could meet him?[br]Collect some gifts: fish, meat, and more

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Put your gifts on the glade and hide[br]Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you.

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He may be small,[br]but he has a nasty temper.

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If something doesn't go his way, he can[br]tear someone to shreds. - Shreds, huh?!

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And the fox went on to gather acorns.

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What the heck, fox, what are you doing?[br]Grabbing my acorns!?!

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Phew, they are not for myself, [br]they are for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch

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What do you mean, a husband?

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He was send to us from the[br]Siberian woods, to be our governor.

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Could you hand me that acorn?[br]It hangs to high for me.

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Shoot, listen fox,[br]could I meet this governor?

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Collect some gifts: Fish and meat, and such.

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Leave it on the glade, and hide[br]Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you.

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Believe me, he can get mad real fast.

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Huh...Why never

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Hello dear fox,[br]what do you want?

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I need some raspberries[br]for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch

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Kotofey Ivanovitch who was send to us[br]from the Siberian woods to be governor

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Show him to me[br]He is small but has a very nasty temper.

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If something doesn't go his way he'll tear[br]you right to pieces. - To pieces?!

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You mean just like a little pig?

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You collect some presents. Some fish[br]and meat and put it on the glade

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Then hide, and then perhaps[br]Kotofey Ivanovitch won't harm you.

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Oh you pour Kotofey Ivanovitch.[br]I brought you something to eat

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You don't like it? [br]You want something more tasty?

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Soon you'll have it.[br]Some large animals will come with gifts

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Don't be scared. They'll take just a little peak [br]of you and then run on their way.

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Nobody has ever seen a [br]real governor in our woods

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Heck! We came groveling [br]to the fox and her husband.

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Quiet you!

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You can go and get yourself in trouble, [br]just don't pull us into it

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The fox ordered us to hide

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Well, I never...

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Well, I never...

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He bear, what's up? [br]Can you see anyone yet?

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Nobody!

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Maybe we should give them a sign.

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Listen, fur ball, stop!!

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Run to the fox. [br]Tell her we've come with the presents.

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And let her come here [br]with Kotofey Ivanovitch

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I was asked from above to come here [br]and tell you they've come with the presents.

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Quiet!

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Why, never.

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Well, are they coming?

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It looks like it.

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Well, how is the governor?!

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Hard to see, he's a little small.

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Come on Kotofey Ivanovitch Don't be mad [br]at them. They brought you delicious presents.

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Here is some tasty food now! [br]And then...

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Maybe you wont be so mad at them!

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And if you don't like the fair, you can always eat them instead.

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Oei!

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Bear! What's happening?[br]I can't see a thing.

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It's a disaster.

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He's screaming it's not enough! [br]I am worried he'll come after us next.

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Where are you going fur ball? [br]Tired of living?

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I can't handle it anymore. I'll have see for myself.

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Run, run, or the governor [br]will tear you to pieces

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And tell the others, so they'll avoid[br]make Kotofey Ivanovitch angry too!

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You spooked them Marvelously, [br]Kotofey Ivanovitch.

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They will remember it for a long time.

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And ever since, the cat and the fox [br]lived a good life

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They're coming! They're coming! [br]They're bringing the presents!

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Written and directed by[br]Konstantin Bronzit.

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art directors[br]Konstantin Bronzit, Darina Schmidt

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animators[br]Darina Schmidt, [br]Galina Vodopai, Olga Kazhanova

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text read by Oleg Kulilovitsj

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music Valentin Vassenkov[br]sound Vladimir Golounin, [br]cutter Roman Smorodin

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Executive production[br]Alexandr Boyarskiy

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Introduction written A Tatarskiy, [br]G Zakolodyazhnyj, Direction [br]S Merinov, art.dir. E Belyahev

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Subs by Eus[br]from several translation sources

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The End[br]2004