Plot synopsis

Based on Chukovsky's fairy tale of the same name The terrifying Barmaley has terrified all the animals in Africa. In desperation, the animals send an urgent telegram to Dr. Aibolit asking him to save them from the bloodthirsty robber. But the doctor is busy treating the sick, so his assistants, Tanechka and Vanechka, head to Africa first at their own risk. The brave boys defeat Barmaley's toothy shark. But the robber is cunning: he sets an ambush and captures Tanechka and Vanechka. Now only the good Doctor Aibolit can fix the situation...

Selected in the following festivals or events :

- Contemporary Russian Poets and Russian or Soviet Cinema, (kinoglaz.fr), 2026

- Animated films produced during the Great Patriotic War, (kinoglaz.fr), 2025

- International Festival of Archive Films, Moscow (Russia), 2025

- Russian or Soviet animated films (1906-1991), (kinoglaz.fr), 2023

- Animated film directors. Russia-USSR 1906-1991, (kinoglaz.fr), 2023

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