WEBVTT 00:00:02.044 --> 00:00:06.052 Federal agency for culture and film 00:00:06.052 --> 00:00:10.018 Pilot big animation studio 00:00:10.018 --> 00:00:12.066 With the participation of Studio 'Melnitsa' 00:00:12.066 --> 00:00:16.018 Present 00:00:16.018 --> 00:00:18.048 We live in Russia 00:00:18.048 --> 00:00:23.022 The coat of arms of Russia is the mighty and proud two-headed golden eagle 00:00:23.022 --> 00:00:25.088 On it's chest St. George 00:00:25.088 --> 00:00:30.086 Piercing with his silver spear the evil dragon 00:00:30.086 --> 00:00:35.088 Russia's flag has three colors White, blue and red. 00:00:35.088 --> 00:00:45.000 Our capital is Moscow on the river Moscow ("Circus") 00:00:45.000 --> 00:00:52.048 North of where the River Moscow hits the Volga lies the old Russian city Vologda 00:00:52.048 --> 00:00:55.084 Vologda has just as Moscow a Kremlin 00:00:55.084 --> 00:00:59.052 The city is famous for his milk and butter. 00:00:59.052 --> 00:01:06.018 We introduce the Volovodskaya ... smooth on a sandwich 00:01:06.018 --> 00:01:11.006 You also find here delicate woodworks 00:01:11.006 --> 00:01:14.006 ...on the local cupboards 00:01:14.006 --> 00:01:17.064 Also, in many a St. Clause story 00:01:17.064 --> 00:01:20.098 he lives in the Volovodskaya region 00:01:20.098 --> 00:01:25.084 The little ones send their letters to him here 00:01:25.084 --> 00:01:32.004 In the letter they ask him for their presents 00:01:32.004 --> 00:01:36.066 Of course here are also told many Russian Fairytale 00:01:36.066 --> 00:01:40.066 and all of them are like a precious gem 00:01:40.066 --> 00:01:47.008 Mountain of gems 00:01:47.008 --> 00:02:18.007 Cat and Fox 00:02:18.007 --> 00:02:22.024 Once there was a peasant and the peasant had a cat. 00:02:22.024 --> 00:02:25.074 The cat was such a prankster and a glutton. 00:02:25.074 --> 00:02:28.072 The cat caused a lot of trouble He was good for nothing 00:02:28.072 --> 00:02:34.072 The peasant had enough of it, grabbed him and carried him away into the woods 00:02:34.072 --> 00:02:43.034 To avoid he would return the peasant carried him as far as he could 00:02:43.034 --> 00:02:48.004 He even went so deep into the woods that he got frightened himself 00:02:48.004 --> 00:03:00.096 He threw down the bag and ran back home as fast as he could 00:03:00.096 --> 00:03:04.002 It just so happened that a fox was passing by. 00:03:04.002 --> 00:03:06.076 She saw the bag and was ceased with curiosity. 00:03:06.076 --> 00:03:10.001 What was in there? 00:03:10.001 --> 00:03:14.066 Hearing someone trampling outside the cat was paralyzed with fear 00:03:14.066 --> 00:03:31.052 The fox thought: I will take the bag home and open it there 00:03:31.052 --> 00:03:35.098 The cat and the fox looked at each other both quit scared but terribly curious 00:03:35.098 --> 00:03:39.018 In all my years in the woods I've never seen an animal like you 00:03:39.018 --> 00:03:43.054 Who are you? I...I... 00:03:43.054 --> 00:03:45.052 I am Kotofey Ivanovitch. 00:03:45.052 --> 00:03:49.006 I am sent here from the Siberian woods to be governor. -Yes indeed 00:03:49.006 --> 00:03:56.002 Ha, ha, ha, to be governor. hmm Governor. 00:03:56.002 --> 00:03:58.009 Wat a grand governor you are Kotofey Ivanovitch. 00:03:58.009 --> 00:04:01.004 What an air. What a uniform. 00:04:01.004 --> 00:04:06.004 What do you say, Kotofey Ivanovitch, Let's get married 00:04:06.004 --> 00:04:10.022 Get married? What's your name? 00:04:10.022 --> 00:04:21.072 I am Lisaveta Petrovna 00:04:21.072 --> 00:04:41.034 Well, Lisaveta Petrovna, All right, I'll marry you. 00:04:41.034 --> 00:04:44.002 So the began to live together. 00:04:44.002 --> 00:05:09.062 They were happy day and night, singing songs an playing pad-a-cake 00:05:09.062 --> 00:05:12.074 Oh my poor Kotofey Ivanovitch. You've gotten so hungry 00:05:12.074 --> 00:05:15.094 Look, You ran around all night to find something to nibble on, well, 00:05:15.094 --> 00:05:19.098 I'll go get some food, while you stay here and gather your strength 00:05:19.098 --> 00:05:31.008 soon we're going to live the good life. 00:05:31.008 --> 00:05:35.056 The fox, looking this way and that, ran through the woods picking mushrooms 00:05:35.056 --> 00:05:40.002 When suddenly a wolf appeared. Hello Fox, you're picking mushrooms? 00:05:40.002 --> 00:05:41.096 You don't eat them , do you? I don't eat them... 00:05:41.096 --> 00:05:44.038 but my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch really loves them. 00:05:44.038 --> 00:05:46.082 What Kotofey Ivanovitch? - Haven't you heard? 00:05:46.082 --> 00:05:49.022 He was sent to us from the Siberian woods to be governor 00:05:49.022 --> 00:05:52.096 I used to be an unmarried girl, but now I am a governors wife 00:05:52.096 --> 00:05:57.018 You think maybe I could meet him? Collect some gifts: fish, meat, and more 00:05:57.018 --> 00:06:01.052 Put your gifts on the glade and hide Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you. 00:06:01.052 --> 00:06:04.008 He may be small, but he has a nasty temper. 00:06:04.008 --> 00:06:10.056 If something doesn't go his way, he can tear someone to shreds. - Shreds, huh?! 00:06:10.056 --> 00:06:22.094 And the fox went on to gather acorns. 00:06:22.094 --> 00:06:26.001 What the heck, fox, what are you doing? Grabbing my acorns!?! 00:06:26.001 --> 00:06:30.028 Phew, they are not for myself, they are for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch 00:06:30.028 --> 00:06:32.016 What do you mean, a husband? 00:06:32.016 --> 00:06:35.014 He was send to us from the Siberian woods, to be our governor. 00:06:35.014 --> 00:06:39.046 Could you hand me that acorn? It hangs to high for me. 00:06:39.046 --> 00:06:43.056 Shoot, listen fox, could I meet this governor? 00:06:43.056 --> 00:06:47.082 Collect some gifts: Fish and meat, and such. 00:06:47.082 --> 00:06:51.008 Leave it on the glade, and hide Perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't notice you. 00:06:51.008 --> 00:06:54.078 Believe me, he can get mad real fast. 00:06:54.078 --> 00:07:21.068 Huh...Why never 00:07:21.068 --> 00:07:24.076 Hello dear fox, what do you want? 00:07:24.076 --> 00:07:30.002 I need some raspberries for my husband, Kotofey Ivanovitch 00:07:30.002 --> 00:07:34.038 Kotofey Ivanovitch who was send to us from the Siberian woods to be governor 00:07:34.038 --> 00:07:37.082 Show him to me He is small but has a very nasty temper. 00:07:37.082 --> 00:07:41.082 If something doesn't go his way he'll tear you right to pieces. - To pieces?! 00:07:41.082 --> 00:07:43.076 You mean just like a little pig? 00:07:43.076 --> 00:07:47.022 You collect some presents. Some fish and meat and put it on the glade 00:07:47.022 --> 00:08:02.098 Then hide, and then perhaps Kotofey Ivanovitch won't harm you. 00:08:02.098 --> 00:08:10.062 Oh you pour Kotofey Ivanovitch. I brought you something to eat 00:08:10.062 --> 00:08:13.032 You don't like it? You want something more tasty? 00:08:13.032 --> 00:08:20.026 Soon you'll have it. Some large animals will come with gifts 00:08:20.026 --> 00:08:24.042 Don't be scared. They'll take just a little peak of you and then run on their way. 00:08:24.042 --> 00:08:29.024 Nobody has ever seen a real governor in our woods 00:08:29.024 --> 00:08:32.046 Heck! We came groveling to the fox and her husband. 00:08:32.046 --> 00:08:33.058 Quiet you! 00:08:33.058 --> 00:08:41.003 You can go and get yourself in trouble, just don't pull us into it 00:08:41.003 --> 00:08:44.086 The fox ordered us to hide 00:08:44.086 --> 00:08:52.054 Well, I never... 00:08:52.054 --> 00:09:04.044 Well, I never... 00:09:04.044 --> 00:09:08.004 He bear, what's up? Can you see anyone yet? 00:09:08.004 --> 00:09:09.076 Nobody! 00:09:09.076 --> 00:09:12.088 Maybe we should give them a sign. 00:09:12.088 --> 00:09:15.038 Listen, fur ball, stop!! 00:09:15.038 --> 00:09:18.088 Run to the fox. Tell her we've come with the presents. 00:09:18.088 --> 00:09:29.036 And let her come here with Kotofey Ivanovitch 00:09:29.036 --> 00:09:52.008 I was asked from above to come here and tell you they've come with the presents. 00:09:52.008 --> 00:09:54.064 Quiet! 00:09:54.064 --> 00:09:56.008 Why, never. 00:09:56.008 --> 00:09:58.026 Well, are they coming? 00:09:58.026 --> 00:10:01.006 It looks like it. 00:10:01.006 --> 00:10:04.042 Well, how is the governor?! 00:10:04.042 --> 00:10:07.003 Hard to see, he's a little small. 00:10:07.003 --> 00:10:11.084 Come on Kotofey Ivanovitch Don't be mad at them. They brought you delicious presents. 00:10:11.084 --> 00:10:14.024 Here is some tasty food now! And then... 00:10:14.024 --> 00:10:16.048 Maybe you wont be so mad at them! 00:10:16.048 --> 00:10:21.009 And if you don't like the fair, you can always eat them instead. 00:10:21.009 --> 00:10:33.086 Oei! 00:10:33.086 --> 00:10:37.034 Bear! What's happening? I can't see a thing. 00:10:37.034 --> 00:10:38.072 It's a disaster. 00:10:38.072 --> 00:10:46.008 He's screaming it's not enough! I am worried he'll come after us next. 00:10:46.008 --> 00:10:50.014 Where are you going fur ball? Tired of living? 00:10:50.014 --> 00:11:53.000 I can't handle it anymore. I'll have see for myself. 00:11:53.000 --> 00:11:56.084 Run, run, or the governor will tear you to pieces 00:11:56.084 --> 00:12:03.007 And tell the others, so they'll avoid make Kotofey Ivanovitch angry too! 00:12:03.007 --> 00:12:07.088 You spooked them Marvelously, Kotofey Ivanovitch. 00:12:07.088 --> 00:12:14.008 They will remember it for a long time. 00:12:14.008 --> 00:12:24.028 And ever since, the cat and the fox lived a good life 00:12:24.028 --> 00:12:38.042 They're coming! They're coming! They're bringing the presents! 00:12:38.042 --> 00:12:41.062 Written and directed by Konstantin Bronzit. 00:12:41.062 --> 00:12:43.082 art directors Konstantin Bronzit, Darina Schmidt 00:12:43.082 --> 00:12:46.004 animators Darina Schmidt, Galina Vodopai, Olga Kazhanova 00:12:46.004 --> 00:12:48.046 text read by Oleg Kulilovitsj 00:12:48.046 --> 00:12:51.014 music Valentin Vassenkov sound Vladimir Golounin, cutter Roman Smorodin 00:12:51.014 --> 00:12:53.001 Executive production Alexandr Boyarskiy 00:12:53.001 --> 00:12:56.062 Introduction written A Tatarskiy, G Zakolodyazhnyj, Direction S Merinov, art.dir. E Belyahev 00:12:56.062 --> 00:13:15.004 Subs by Eus from several translation sources 00:13:15.004 --> 99:59:59.999 The End 2004