Director: Dmitry Babichenko
Release Date: 1950
Rating: ★★★★
Review:
A wolf gets trapped under a tree. A stag helps him out, but as soon as he is free, the wolf tries to catch and eat his helper.
The stag claims this to be unjust, and the two animals ask a bear to be a referee. The bear restores the initial situation to be able to judge the argument, but then runs off with the deer, leaving the wolf under the tree again.
‘The Stag and the Wolf’ is a typical Russian animation film from the early fifties, this time based on an ancient tale (it’s even found among folk tales in Cameroon, albeit with different animals). Like contemporary Soviet films, it has the distinct flavor of Russified Disney. The film pushes the limits of Soviet naturalism, especially in the backgrounds. The bear, however, is very Disney-like, and a little at odds with the particularly realistically designed stag.
Watch ‘The Stag and the Wolf’ yourself and tell me what you think:
Dr. Grob's Animation Review 
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October 12, 2013 at 13:38
Natascha
Hee Gijs, dit is toch een versie van mijn verhaal uit Kameroen van de Hyena in de put die toen door het konijn gred werd? Je hebt er destijds nog zo’n mooie tekening van gemaakt (….!) xxx Natascha
October 14, 2013 at 09:40
Gijs Grob
Hoi Natas, dat heb je goed gezien! Je begrijpt vast mijn verbazing hetzelfde verhaal terug te zien in zo’n andere cultuur!