Short film

A Wonder Mill

1951 · 19 min

A brisk, brightly coloured Soviet cartoon where talking animals and a greedy ruler trade mischief, ending in a cheerful, satisfying win for the underdogs.

Directed by: Olga Khodatayeva
Genres: Animation
Starring: Boris Chirkov, Georgi Millyar, Nikolai Aleksandrovich

Overview: The greedy king takes away the magic mill from the grandfather and the animals. Cartoon about the joint struggle for justice.
How it feels: Whimsical, light, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, greed, power, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Directed by: Olga Khodatayeva
Genres: Animation
Starring: Boris Chirkov, Georgi Millyar, Nikolai Aleksandrovich

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
greed
power
friendship
rebellion
Places: countryside
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none