hedgehog in the fog

[AliArt20]

So cute!

[ArcaneThingOfBeauty]

The owl's a mentally ill creeper! @_@

[shay6281]

so this is whats in soivet russia

[sanguineousKai]

This short film is EPIC. Seriously. (BTW I'm not even remotely Russian :-))

[VVakaFlockaFlame]

must be a russian thing because i find these extremely hyped up, elaborate comments on such a supposedly straightforward plot ironic and hilarious.

[CrawdaddyJoe]

@VVakaFlockaFlame The praise is largely for the animation techniques, not the plot.

[harropizza]

russian animals are weird

[StephenDeMille]

What a superb masterpiece.

[Machike57]

Why "hedgehog" when it's a porcupine?!

[21h040349160]

Non-Russian fellows, don't miss this equally masterful cartoon - "Tale of Tales" (Сказка сказок) by Norstein!

[savigy1301]

Proof that Russians are getting high since a long time ago

[ArmandKarlsen]

@Keall230 Oh, I probably did have nightmares from this, but it also reminds me of being a little kid

[TheD1763]

Today it's in Holland a perfect foggy day...to watch this beautifull video!Greetings everybody!

[metaxxes]

damn that dog looks like robert plant

[offonanadventuree]

i love weed.



[thunderstruck100500]

To understand this great cartoon you need be Russian, was born in Russia. Here so bad translation unfortunately and lost focus of cartoon!

[VobisPacem]

@thunderstruck100500 yeah,I know.. it's like reading Tolstoy from translation. Russian is a hard but very worthwhile language... )))))

[TheToddy30]

Did Family Guy bring you here too?

[VobisPacem]

@TheToddy30 they're putin' us on... there are no bears in unicycles

[Aizoon]

Quite brilliant! It's the Odyssey in ten minutes - the Bear stays at home and carries on as before, while the Hedgehog is a different animal after his journey.

I like it more every time I watch it...

[YungYiDe]

刺蝟一直想找到馬兒

可是他躺在流水上時看到馬兒

怎麼沒游過去

還有

刺蝟的肚子不是沒有刺嗎

[TheNeverEndingAge]

I've probably seen this at least a dozen times now and it never ceases to amaze me. Being a writer myself, I greatly admire Mr. Norstein's ability to create something so simplistic on the surface, yet so surreal and deep.

[MisterHeroman]

Hauntingly good.

[KairiNoKoi]

hahaha the owl is weird. The bear is cute with his chubby cheeks.

[nijikazegirl]

Interesting! At least it wasn't laced with propaganda like many things from Russia had been at the time. It was well made I must say the animation and the storyline.

[tramtadadaification]

@nijikazegirl I agree, but dont let us pretend that western cinematography isnt laced with its share of good old propaganda. Like we havent seen Forest Gump.

[tonymagona334]

i loved this animation, but i don't understand if there's supposed to me a moral or something. it was really good though!

[KONCTPYKTOP]

@tonymagona334 Friendship and a good world around you - a dog, a creature in the water and a bear

[tonymagona334]

@KONCTPYKTOP thanks for telling me! it makes sense now, its a good animation :)

[iamafan07]

In the last couple of minutes it seems like the hedgehog is suffering from Post Traumatic Stress disorder

[Mynameismewtwo]

1:34

Its pinkie pie

[xoxASPARAGUSxox]

The dog has ramen noodle hair lol

[KairiNoKoi]

@xoxASPARAGUSxox

LOLZ he does

[123Lacorocks]

thumbs up if family guy and the simpson sent you to wikipedia, then to here.

[saspeth]

that dog is perfect

[Zerekor]

Even this animation is way better than most current, soulless American cartoons.

[DrTimeCop]

@Zerekor

favoriting my little pony videos and expects his opinion to mean anything

[Zerekor]

@DrTimeCop

Derp. Youtube comments can actually mean something?

[sebbeas123]

This is so depressing lol... xd

[IbrownrussianbearI]

It brings me some deep nostalgic thoughts...

"Как она там, в тумане?"

[TrollChatroulette]

Oh dawg. Russians are pretty bomb at animation.

[Samariaeyes7]

I love the old russian animations

[XmanhattanXblackx666]

That owl is creepy as hell.

[Manticor34]

very strange to americans... i really enjoyed this... feels like something... new!

[censored97]

did u know? this film is made completely out of layers of tissue paper, craft paper, cardstock, and any other paperlike products u can find? amazing!!

[MorskoyZmey]

My thoughts about.

He's almost died. Life bustle doesn't matter anymore.

Some miracle bring him to shore, to life. it is no coincidence.

By the way, Someone said NOT quietly, but soundless, i.e. telepathically

[jasobres]

The animation of this cartoon is very well done. I'm impressed.

[kingacobra1]

I quite enoyed this.

[aurris]

i dont like how they "improved" colors and sound, all mood is gone

[ArmandKarlsen]

01:03 Ooh-hooh!!! :<

[MW2S0LD3R]

fucking russians what will they think of next THEY ARE TAKING MY SOUL .... who said that ...

[thecrazedgunman1]

Dat Storyline

[northascrowsfly]

Is there some way...somewhere...to download this video? It's the "theme" for me and my best friend.  I like this version...with the original Russian narration.

[northascrowsfly]

Is there some way...somewhere...to download this video? It's the "theme" for me and my best friend.

[ThatSillySoviet]

@northascrowsfly Google "Youtube Downloader" it's the first hit, (altervista.) You can use that program to download and convert most videos on YT.

[northascrowsfly]

@ThatSillySoviet Thank you. I will try it.

[C2H5OHhhh]

@northascrowsfly

Realplayer allows to download flash-video

[SwargoL]

Oh man, watching this with NyanCat in background is a transient experience.

[orquid100]

cute!!!! :}

[SomeFluffer64]

Is this stop motion animation? i wonder how they did all the lighting effects and water...

[Obdir]

@SomeFluffer64 I know that they painted it on layers of glass.

[zenchinc]

@SomeFluffer64 According to my animation professor, the hedgehog and the animals are elaborate paper cutouts. Crazy huh!?

[Anaben11]

the bearcup is a gaylord

[dianalward]

I love yoshi!!!

[ArmandKarlsen]

For someone born in Russia, this almost brings tears to my eyes, so many old memories...

[Keall230]

@ArmandKarlsen How? This gives me nightmares.

[blacksea8]

all pics are INCREADIBLE ;)

[vassyatka]

the hedgehog s so funny! :0

[CuteLadyOfMetal]

great!!!

[frostevg]

The hedgehog and bearcub are counting the stars. The Bear cub was talking and talking, "...because... if not you, who else would count the stars?" And the Hedgehog was thinking, "Isn't it wonderful that we are together again?

[TheOtosana]

@frostevg да!!!

[MrMentllet]

it is like a soviet tim burton movie

[YojimboAuron]

ужасный перевод. Вся мягкость и спокойствие полностью пропали. Ну кто использует choke в такой сцене...

[YoIAmPhone]

THAT'S OKAY, I DIDN'T WANT TO SLEEP TONIGHT ANYWAY

[HaruhiFanNumber1]

.....i remember watching this as a kid....it was so beautiful....<3

[Perroramirez]

Oh, I get it, the hedgehog represents the proletariat...-snicker-

[AKADevious]

watch?v=HJ7i0QF9ko0

[mandyx0xpandy]

This is legit the best fucking thing I've seen all week.

[ninucanini]

the most beautiful.romantic sweet and great !!!!!!DO LOVE it !!! Juri Norshtein is real great artist!!!

[AlllexL]

255 peoples are lost in the fog

[Aniusha79]

I agree with skurtov, impossible to dislike it!

[skurtov]

How could anyone dislike this cartoon.



[yolo22]

3:45 "what a weirdo" LOL

[KairiNoKoi]

@yolo22

the literal translation is "psycho", don't know why they subbed it that way.

[DemidovaMusic]

Welcome to listen to this movie in our improvisation:)

[AiK3Y]

like chagall

[AiK3Y]

like chagall

[RetroNoodles]

the owl is freakin' scary lol....ir's eyyyyeesss.

[BestofYTChannel]

This video has been selected by the channel as one of the best Animation and Deep videos on YouTube and was added to the channel's playlists accordingly. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

bestofYTchannel

[sanktator]

It's perfect.

[OrchidButterflyLS]

This is a beautifully done animation, but I'm not Russian and I'm just going by the subtitles. I think there must be something lost in the translation here... I don't see the psychological messages referred to in some of these comments. Can someone explain it to me?

[sibercatx]

@OrchidButterflyLS

The Translation is not that great it's a fastSub, thats way you can't see the psychological message.

[paccbet137]

This cartoon influences the subconscious mind. Real art. At the International Festival in Japan, he named best animated film of all times and all peoples.

[paccbet137]

Этот мультфильм воздействует через подсознание. Настоящее искусство. На международном фестивале в Японии он назван лучшим мультфильмом всех времён и всех народов.

[gameboyjwalt]

that owl scared the hell out of me at first

[D0wnWithTheSickn3ss]

Anyone know what its about/what it means? It kinda scared me.

[GuidedFireWind]

there's a hidden motive in every other word.

[ierofant1000]

не понимают они там нихера никто никакого Ёжика... вот что...

[9t9t3]

that bag that the hedgehog is carrying is full of crystal meth

[DeesseCoco]

pięknie je wszy stk

[xXbixaXx]

псих... <3

[UtubepoopZWINKY]

I love this and I really watch to watch it but it keeps freezing before 0:01 :/

[Edith002]

Beautiful and philosophical artwork. I didn´t understand it as a kid, now I do.

[futureanimatior]

I'm not understanding some of it because i'm enjoying the amazing artwork!!!

[youraftermyrobotbee]

that fucking owl jesus

[lowcreature]

Вячеслав Невинный подошел к роли медвежонка так же круто, как Леонов к озвучке Винни Пуха

[Ann0ynimouse]

he's so fragie, so frightened, and so lucky to meet those kind animals...

Heart-touching

[myrianfreeman]

JUST PRECIOUS !

A GENUINE MASTERPIECE!

I TOOK THE LIBERTY TO SUBTITLE IT : "ENQUANTO FERVE O SAMOVAR "...QUE VAI ,AOS POUCOS, ESFRIANDO... ENQUANTO HEDGEHOG ADVENTURES HIMSELF THROUGH THE FOG... QUE MARAVILHOSO DVD !!!!!!

THANKS, YURI NORSTEIN, WITH ALL MY HEART !!!

MYRIAN

**^_^**

[KirillKrasov]

samovar can be translated as selfboiler. This thing boils itself if hot coal put inside it.

[KirillKrasov]

samovar can be translated as selfboiler . Because it was boils itself when hot coal is inside.

[SovanJedi]

I know this is going to sound blasphemous, but... I really want to see this short animation with 3D glasses.

[Hazelduff]

If all animated films were something like this... <3

The use of real water here looked so splendid, and I loved how the animals looked both cartoon-y and realistic at the same time! :D

[KeaganGuy]

this is probably my favorite thing ever now!! haha :D

[1200cuteanime]

dood that owl scares the crap outta meh >.<

[xxcaicaixx]

amazing!!!

[norstudio]

Book “Hedgehog in the Fog” in English and Russian is available at Amazon Norstein Collection

[MrsolodoloDGK]

this is so cool!!!!!!!!!!

[asmailova]

superrrr)))))))))

[alphaknave]

i hope this is never lost

[innachuful]

those two are so gay together hihi

[Edgaras124]

@innachuful what the fuck is wrong whit you?

[innachuful]

@Edgaras124

not that thats a bad thing!!! those two little boys are in lovvvvvvvve

[Edgaras124]

@innachuful maybe friendly love?

[Edgaras124]

this film reminds me of my childhood

[Ryss4Life]

Waow I really appreciate that this is posted on YYouTube. Im born i Russian but i´ve been living in sweden almost al my life så actuall seing this again was amazing :D!

[meisha1971]

Anyone who has children...or doesn't...will enjoy this dear Russian short film. The animation is fantastic. What a sweet story. It has subtitles for those who don't understand the Russian...~Meisha

[harryotterrules]

take out the subtitles...

[MissAFineFrenzyFan]

so amazing! im so giddy!

(: soo cute.

[weaselidiotu]

this is a masterpiece! every bit of it is perfect! i love it!

[Anubis3200]

I never understoodwhy this cartoon was so popular... it has no real story. Though it does have some nice animated moments, horse looked very realistic.

[annanueta]

@Anubis3200 what do you mean? compared to most of the other soviet union cartoons its story is packed with excitement!

i love them all, by the way, but still, they mostly are about finding friends and the story goes: Somebody meets someone, they become friends. sometimes there´s someone who tries to set up an intrigue. they integrate him into the group and now they´re all friends. the end. (still love it!)

[untiground]

@Anubis3200 you never been a child =((

[pronin12345]

2010 edition: watch?v=urMtPiRUknY

[88ycats]

BIG FILM

[plandercozeron]

Вот. И даже лапы не видно...

[paccbet137]

Лучший мультфильм всех времен

[88pie88]

little creepy but cool

[jadwyga]

its always again so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes.

[monakhovm]

@lredelman The film is based on a Russian story, and was produced in the Soviet Union. Therefore, it is Russian.

[lredelman]

Whoops, I am wrong! Perhaps I got him confused with Jan Svankmajer. Both men were incredibly gifted.

[NordClearSky]

ничего особенного, для детей сойдет

[johnjeri1]

It was absolutely beautiful. Thank you

[deadcousinted]

This is magical :)

[JohnSDowling]

Hedgehogs... why can't they just share the hedges?

[LoserBabyLuna]

Beautiful Russian short film for children.

[asecamp]

@LoserBabyLuna i think its good for all ages too

[mphet26]

Судя по корявому английскому.... видео смотрят только русские... че вы тогда на английском пишите?

Let's Speak Russian

[RuinerXL]

@mphet26 Not everyone that watches this video is Russian, and not everyone who is Russian by nationality can speak or read the language. Let's enjoy Norshteyn's work, regardless of who we are, what language we speak or where we come from. :)

[RuinerXL]

A wonderful, beautiful film. No doubt one of the greatest pieces of animation ever created. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia for me, as I recall watching this (sans-subtitles) as a young child. Its apparent simplicity and elegance only give way to a much deeper sense of mystery, pastoral beauty and poignance upon repeated viewings. Norshteyn is truly a master.

[bigbagron]

Sad that 250 people could thumb down something so beautiful.

[bornforbeingfree]

The cartoon is so phylosophic. You don't notice it after the 1st time, but afterwards, after watching several times, you notice some simple details... hard to explain )

[akropiss]

why do all socialist countries have the same retro video art? if someone told me this was a NFB film, I'd believe them.

[DaisyLeBooBoo]

I love the texture of the hedgehog, the owl, the dog's ears... everything! It is a sweet, funny, beautiful cartoon! The animation was way ahead of it's time for something made in 1975! Oh and the hedgehog's voice is so cute... it reminds my of my nephew's when he was little. :-)

[EllieLolita]

beautiful...

[faridsidawistone45]

when we were children , we wished to have an adventure like the one with the hedgehog . magical yet terrifying . beautiful yet strange . hedgehog in the fog teaches us to appreciate beauty and respect wild life . its simply a dazzling experience of childhood memories and an unforgettable imagination of a fantasy world .

[Kuchenwurst]

Why does the hedgehog's way of speaking remind me of saladfingers? A masterpiece, nevertheless :D

[PurplePigeonz]

@Kuchenwurst It does sound kinda the same

[cloudgirl150]

Too cute :P

[EmanuelWazar]

A masterpiece of technique and sophistication

[Janeliker]

so glad found it at  last..its been my screensaver foreva

[stenseng]

... Am I stupid? o3o

cuz I dont get the meaning behind this

[TB4000]

3:18 - OHSHITABAT!

[PaulinaColombia]

I guess some people "missed" the like button... This film is brilliant in so many levels... I have watched a million times and it always surprises me :)

[HamonLord]

Wow this movie really blew my mind. I mean fantastic. Who knew Russian animation films could be so bizzare yet interesting?

[Clawzies]

The animation in this is just stunning!

[biggestbluesky]

i am speechless