Programme

Black and White

Leonid Amalrik, V. Bordzilovsky // Russische Föderation // 1933 // 02:50 min

A shoe shine boy makes the fatal mistake of asking the White Sugar King: ###Why should white sugar be made by a black man?### Based on drawings by Mayakovsky, voice of the Bolshevik Revolution.

The Millionaire

Y. Prytkov, V. Bordzilovsky // Russische Föderation // 1963 // 10:00 min

Animation

In America, money can buy anything: A rich woman leaves a million dollars to her beloved bulldog, turning him into a powerful millionaire. Based on a poem for children by Sergei Mihalkov.

Victorious Destination

Viktor Pokolnikov, Dmitry Babichenko, Leonid Amalrik // Russische Föderation // 1939 // 06:00 min

A political propaganda film celebrating the achievements of the ###Bolshevik Locomotive### - Stalin's first 5-Year Plan.

Pioneer's Violin

B. Stepantsev // Russische Föderation // 1971 // 18:00 min

A Nazi soldier tries to force a young Soviet boy scout to play a German song on his violin. He defiantly plays the Soviet national anthem instead - and gets shot.

We Can Do It

L. Atamanov // Russische Föderation // 1970 // 09:24 min

An anti-war film about individuals' ability to prevent war.

A Lesson Not Learned

A. Karavaev // Russische Föderation // 1971 // 05:00 min

The film was made in reaction to ###revanchism### - the fear that Germany would reunite and seek revenge on Europe and the USSR for World War II.

Kino Circus

O. Khodataeva, Leonid Amalrik // Russische Föderation // 1942 // 03:50 min

The master of ceremonies is a caricature of the USSR's most famous clown, Karandash. An animated short that survived World War II and ridicules Hitler and his cronies.

Fascist Boots

I. Vano, A. Ivanov // Russische Föderation // 1941 // 03:00 min

A political film-poster made in the first months after the Nazi invasion of the USSR. The sound track is from the popular march ###Our Armor Is Strong and Our Tanks Are Fast.###

Vultures

P. Sasonov // Russische Föderation // 1941 // 02:00 min

Fascist invaders portrayed as vultures. The original soundtrack was not found.

Soviet Toys

Dziga Vertov // Russische Föderation // 1924 // 11:00 min

Based on political caricatures this film is considered to be the first animated Soviet film, realized by Dziga Vertov to promote the capabilities of the new Goskino Studios.

Shooting Range

Tarasov V. // Russische Föderation // 1979 // 19:00 min

Animation

An unemployed American gets a job in a shooting gallery as a live target. The greedy capitalist owner charges patrons double for the chance to shoot at a human being.