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A mother and father in search of help for their sick daughter cross paths with an extraordinary carpenter named Jesus, who has devoted his life to spreading God's word. An amazing miracle brings to light the true meaning of Christ, and the sacrifices he endured for the deliverance of mankind. A compelling story of faith, trust, and devotion.
Based on a Russian fairy-tale joke about stupid men.
A wise old man teaches a boy the art of building. The boy develops outstanding skills. He builds the most magnificent palaces, but something inside him atrophies. The flip side of humanity, the shadow, grows beyond him.
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A 20 minute masterpiece with no dialogue necessary. A King of the Forest gathers elves, sprites, and other assorted woodland spirits for a night of festivities. The spirits frolic, dance, drink, and romance. Conflicts arise and are resolved. The puppetry here is top-notch, and the rear-projections of fire and water add an extra depth to the magical world. A trip to a mysterious and happy world.
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales, Season 1, Episode 2. Exiled Prospero lives on a desolate island with his daughter, Miranda. When Prospero's usurping brother sails by the island, Prospero conjures a storm that wrecks the ship and changes all of their lives.
The fairy tale film in a modern style tells about nine-year-old Shurochka and her sister Katya, who spend their holidays at their grandmother's dacha. An elf, the prince of a magical kingdom, is in love with Shurochka. Another character, Igor, the son of wealthy parents, dishonestly takes possession of a magic sword, as a result of which the inhabitants of the dacha are in serious trouble, and the life of the magic kingdom is in jeopardy. A film in which footage of live actors is skillfully combined with stop-motion puppet animation.