Vladimir Samsonov

After

A musical story about how an artist created his own version of the creation of the world.

After

A musical story about how an artist created his own version of the creation of the world.

Who's There?

One evening, Mom, Dad, and a maid named Natasha were sitting at a table drinking.

Who's There?

One evening, Mom, Dad, and a maid named Natasha were sitting at a table drinking.

Criminal

An animated film about how a cunning cat stole a piece of meat from a cook, and shows the imperfection of some laws.

Criminal

An animated film about how a cunning cat stole a piece of meat from a cook, and shows the imperfection of some laws.

Self-Control

About how strict self-control can hinder the development of personality and a full-blooded life.

Self-Control

About how strict self-control can hinder the development of personality and a full-blooded life.

Here There Be Tygers

Set in the future, a rocket ship from Earth travels to a far universe and touches down on an unknown planet with a mission to exploit its natural resources. However, this is planet is like no other, it seems to be alive.

December 32

About what happened to Santa Claus on his way to the New Year. Santa Claus leads the "train of life" to the New Year, but a drooping horse blocks the train's path. It turns out that after a quarrel with her jealous husband, a beautiful woman who was born according to the Chinese horoscope in the year of this animal turned into a horse. And the year of her husband's birth doomed him to the role of a monkey. Santa Claus spent a lot of effort to reconcile the spouses, after which the train again followed towards the New Year.

December 32

About what happened to Santa Claus on his way to the New Year. Santa Claus leads the "train of life" to the New Year, but a drooping horse blocks the train's path. It turns out that after a quarrel with her jealous husband, a beautiful woman who was born according to the Chinese horoscope in the year of this animal turned into a horse. And the year of her husband's birth doomed him to the role of a monkey. Santa Claus spent a lot of effort to reconcile the spouses, after which the train again followed towards the New Year.

Sonata

A mesmerizing wordless combination of surreal animation and classical music

The Brownies, or a Dream on a Winter Night

The main character sits in an armchair in front of the TV and sleeps, and on the screen the House Spirits group sings songs about the need to save water and electricity. The genre of the cartoon is completely uncharacteristic for the USSR: throughout the entire animation not a single line is uttered, but only songs in rock and roll style. The melodies, completely unusual for the USSR, but on topics that were quite relevant at that time, were written by the composer Anatoly Kiselyov. The animation breaks away from Samsonovs mellow oil paint-style developed in the first half of the 80s, with a much more raw and brusque kind of style followed up by the 1988 short 32 December, also a completely rock musical animation with music form the same group as this one.

Miniatures '86

Subjects: “Balance”, “Duel”, “Hope”, united by the theme of preserving peace.

Miniatures '86

Subjects: “Balance”, “Duel”, “Hope”, united by the theme of preserving peace.

Little Wonders

About a modern house that still has walking boots, an invisible hat, and a magic carpet.

Miniatures '85

Picturesque sketches on the themes: “Waltz”, “Apple Trees”, “Spot”, “Boats”, “Duet”.

The Firebird

Vasilisa the Beautiful is kidnapped by an evil force that has invaded her kingdom. Prince Ivan fails when he tries to save her and the kingdom. He decides to seek help from the mighty firebird.

Motive

A study about the beauty of nature.

Motive

A study about the beauty of nature.

Waiting For...

A swan waits for her signets to hatch. Featuring the music of Debussy.

Ingot

Instructional film about saving metal.

Ingot

Instructional film about saving metal.

The Bread's Light

A short animated film set to music about hard grain-grower’s work

Landscape

About a silly bear who didn't like the painted landscape.

The Great Sky

Two friends serve as pilots in a military unit near a peaceful and blossoming city. When an accident happens during a flight, they have to decide whether to eject or sacrifice themselves and save thousands of lives. Based on a poem by Robert Rozhdestvensky.

Magpie

A cartoon about a magpie, greedy for everything shiny.

Rendez-Vous

A short animation from Vladimir Samsonov.

One Evening

A satirical cartoon about electricity wasters.

Mood

About fleeting mood swings.

Masquerade

An animated film with a New Year's plot, created using the oil painting method. Against the backdrop of winter nature, birds come to life and become colorful as they fly through a rainbow that emerges from a magical birdhouse.

Contours

A study on a New Year's theme.

Contrasts

A study of flowers.

Contrasts

A study of flowers.

Bumblebee

A picturesque study of flowers to the music of Scarlatti.

Bumblebee

A picturesque study of flowers to the music of Scarlatti.

Glare

The flames in the fireplace create whimsical reflections, creating a New Year's mood in the house.

Flower Music

A picturesque sketch of flowers.

Flower Music

A picturesque sketch of flowers.

Felt Boot

A New Year's story in which mittens help a felt boot to get to the Christmas tree.

The Sun

A study of flowers.

The Sun

A study of flowers.

Still Life

A study of flowers.

Still Life

A study of flowers.

Restoration

A study of flowers.

Restoration

A study of flowers.

Focus

A picturesque study of flowers.

Focus

A picturesque study of flowers.

Spruce

In a few minutes, all four seasons of the year will flash by in the forest, where a spruce tree grew, which decorated someone's house for the New Year holidays.…

Spruce

In a few minutes, all four seasons of the year will flash by in the forest, where a spruce tree grew, which decorated someone's house for the New Year holidays.…

Wonders

An animated film for children about how a Clown and the guys argued about who is the bigger inventor and entertainer.

Olympiad-80. Handball

"Olimpiada-80" is a cycle of Soviet short animated cartoons about how two clowns - Foma and Yeryoma - were engaged in various sports.

Olympiad-80. Handball

"Olimpiada-80" is a cycle of Soviet short animated cartoons about how two clowns - Foma and Yeryoma - were engaged in various sports.

Snail

A poetic study about flowers.

Snail

A poetic study about flowers.

Living Water

Poetic story about relations between human and nature.

You're Nothing But Tears

How a small onion helped a cabbage out of trouble.

Draw Start

About the adventures of the little men painted on the blackboard.

Me and Jack

Five-year-old Serezha and his dog go to the North Pole. The story of one feat in the snowy outback.

In the 30th Century

A modern fairy tale about a boy who flew to another planet to help its inhabitants in distress.

The Old Toy

A teddy bear attempts to win back the favor of the little girl who own him after she gets a new toy doll.

Prophets and Lessons

Soviet propaganda cartoon contrasting the alleged lies of capitalism, depicted as a charlatan prophet, with the alleged achievements of the Soviet working people.