Tale of a Toy (1984)

Tale of a Toy (1984) poster

Made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Germans. The film won second prize at the XXII Leipzig Festival of Films for Children. In a German concentration camp Russian prisoners fashion a Don Quixote doll from a bit of metal. It becomes their symbol of hope. The lyrical film is bracketed with references to the Spanish Civil War, which led to decades of authoritarian rule by Generalissimo Franco, and the 1973 coup d'etat in Chile which toppled the socialist, pro-Soviet regime of Salvadore Allende. ('Clear skies' was the codeword which launched Francos 1936 coup, supported by the fascist governments of Italy and Germany and opposed by the USSR and France).

Director: Boris Ablynin
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Viktor Babushkin
Cinematography: Aleksandr Vikhanskiy
Editing: Nadezhda Treshchyova
Production: Soyuzmultfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Boris Ablynin
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tale of a Toy about?
Made to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Soviet victory over the Germans. The film won second prize at the XXII Leipzig Festival of Films for Children. In a German concentration camp Russian prisoners fashion a Don Quixote doll from a bit of metal. It becomes their symbol of hope. The lyrical film is bracketed with references to the Spanish Civil War, which led to decades of authoritarian rule by Generalissimo Franco, and the 1973 coup d'etat in Chile which toppled the socialist, pro-Soviet regime of Salvadore Allende. ('Clear skies' was the codeword which launched Francos 1936 coup, supported by the fascist governments of Italy and Germany and opposed by the USSR and France).
Who directed Tale of a Toy?
Tale of a Toy was directed by Boris Ablynin.
How long is Tale of a Toy?
Tale of a Toy has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is Tale of a Toy?
Tale of a Toy is a Animation film.
Where was Tale of a Toy produced?
Tale of a Toy was produced in Soviet Union.