Short film

Grey Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood

1990 · 27 min

A witty, surreal claymation parable that blends fairy-tale whimsy with sharp political satire, feeling both playful and pointed.

Overview: A Soviet claymation short film created by Garri Bardin in 1990 that retells the story of Red Riding Hood while incorporating political metaphors and themes about the USSR's demise; the wolf representing communism, devouring innocent creatures who have never known him.
How it feels: Satirical, whimsical, absurd and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, rebellion, freedom
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
rebellion
freedom
betrayal
Places: road trip
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: animated
musical
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none