Leonid Zarubin

Leonid Zarubin

Birth : 1926-09-01,

Death : 2003-12-09

History

Leonid Zarubin (September 1, 1926 - December 9, 2003) was a Soviet and Ukrainian animation director. He worked in the genre of puppet animation.

Profile

Leonid Zarubin

Movies

Viy
Director
Three friends lived in a Ukrainian village. They were not rich, so they were happy to take up the proposed small job. They had to go to another village at a dark night. On the way, they saw a small farmhouse and a cottage, where they decided to spend the night. Thus very strange mystical events began.
Tredicino
Director
A boy from a poor Italian family heard the king worrying because of blankets stolen from him. A reward was promised for catching criminals and returning the loss. Of course, Tredicino could not pass by and asked for another blanket as bait. Will the boy find the thief and get the much coveted award from the monarch?
The Hunt
Director
Bunny invites his craven friend Rabbit on an unusual hunt. This time they will be the hunters. The main thing is that the wind blows in their direction. Last time, the Bunny and his friends on such a "hunt" baited the Bear himself!
Why Did The Invisibility Hat Disappear
Director
Once a boy and his faithful dog met Baba Yaha in the forest. They got an invisibility hat from her, created exclusively for doing good deeds, helping other people. Now the young hero tries his best to help everyone around him, but this often leads to misunderstandings and ridiculous situations.
The Happy Prince
Director
On one of the city’s main streets, on a high column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. Every passerby was very much admired by the majestic statue.
Wooden Little People
Writer
A tribe of little wooden men lived among the roots of the trees in a dense, over-dense forest, where people almost never appeared. All their years - and they lived a very long time - the little men did nothing, because they did not need to eat, drink, or wear clothes: they were made of wood, and the fiercest frost could not hurt them.
Wooden Little People
Director
A tribe of little wooden men lived among the roots of the trees in a dense, over-dense forest, where people almost never appeared. All their years - and they lived a very long time - the little men did nothing, because they did not need to eat, drink, or wear clothes: they were made of wood, and the fiercest frost could not hurt them.
Кавардак
Director
Old Cobbler
Director
A story about a good boy and a shoemaker who wants to do his job, but faces many challenges because of his advanced age. This thoughtful old man takes care of birds, and his good deeds come back to him in caring neighborhood kids who are trying to help the man, making new orders. But will they perform a cobbler’s work well?
Морозики морозы
Director
The Human And The Lion
Director
One day a man was walking through the desert and was thirsty. When he reached an old abandoned town, he drunk water and was about to leave, but saw a trapped lion, who was weakened and emaciated. The lion would have been doomed, but the man had compassion on him, stretching out a helping hand. The lion intended to repay the man with evil, but a wise serpent helped restore justice.
Two Righteous Chicks
Director
Friendship, kindness and genuine efforts to help can greatly change the lives of those around us, making the world a better place. And do not think that there won’t be enough strength; instead you should try to change something you do not like. So, this story tells of two cute chicks that were able to break the evil spell and release a crane.
The Man In The Case
Director
The story about one teacher of the Greek language in the gymnasium - Byelikov. He was so distrustful that he turned his whole life into a "case existence".
Spikelet
Director
Screen adaptation of the well-known folk tale about a hard-working rooster and two lazy mice who found an ear of wheat.
Ванька Жуков
Director
Солнышонок, Андрейка и темнота
Director
Сказка о чудесном докторе
Director
The Chicken In The Cell
Director
About a chicken in a little cell, which did not want to be friends with anyone, because all the rest were some in a spot, some in a stripe, and some in a flower. A chicken was looking for someone just like him for friendship, until he got into trouble...
Nikudyshko
Director
In the middle of summer, suddenly winter came. The little animals were in trouble, but the straw boy gave all his straws to the sun, and it was warm again.
The Little Goat And His Grief
Director
Once there lived a cheerful little goat. He loved to play and have fun and was especially delighted by a new air balloon, on which he drew a pretty face. But the ball flew out to the clearing and then caught on a branch and burst. The world suddenly darkened for our little hero. Will he cope with this disaster?
The Goat And The Donkey
Director
A tale about how Donkey came to visit Goat and they went skiing together.
Robot Will Help Us...
Director
Two schoolchildren decided to take the first place in the collection of waste paper at school, but they did not want to work alone and decided to use a school robot to achieve their goals. It would seem that school glory is guaranteed to them, but the boys did not take into account the fact that the robot's intelligence is not as flexible as a human's and it perceives the task set before it with machine zeal.
The Deer - White Horns
Director
A boy, after reading about the tundra, deer and northern lights, decided to create a deer out of the snow. As a result, he got a beautiful animal that became alive at night under the shining stars. The boy was sorry that his unexpectedly acquired pet can melt, so he decided to go to distant lands, where there is constant cold. This should help save the life of the new friend.
Мышонок который хотел быть похожим на человека
Director
The Hippopotamus And The Sun
Director
A tale about how a hippopotamus caught the sun and decided to share it with other animals.
About The Piglet Who Knew How To Play Checkers
Director
A funny story about a smart little pig who played checkers very well. He beat the donkey and the horse, and then went to look for the strongest in the forest, which, of course, was the wolf. This is how their confrontation began, because the wolf did not want to gain fame among the forest dwellers, who turned out to be weaker than the pigs in checkers...
Little Straw Bull
Director
An propaganda cartoon about how dangerous it is to play with fire and leave it unattended. The involuntary culprit of the fire is the hero of the Ukrainian folk tale - the Little Straw Bull.
How The Hedgehog Changed His Coat
Director
Hedgehog decided to change his fur coat, but no matter how much he measured, he could not find one better than his prickly one.
The Gift
Director
The film is addressed to children. It touches the theme of good and reciprocity between animals in the winter.