The Childhood of Ratibor

1973 0h 20m RU

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Animation

Synopsis

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The plot takes place in the pre-Christian Russia and revolves around a young boy Ratibor who becomes a victim of the Khazar invasion. Based on the historical novel Primordial Rus' by Valentin Ivanov.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mariya Vinogradova
Ratibor (voice)
Lyusyena Ovchinnikova
Aneya (voice)
Stepan Bubnov
Rostislav (voice)
Ivan Lapikov
Belyai (voice)
Nikolai Sergeyev
Kelagast (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Davydov
Writers: Valentin Ivanov, Ye. Batueva
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Былины и сказания (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roman Davydov, shot by Boris Kotov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Krivtsov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mariya Vinogradova and Lyusyena Ovchinnikova and Stepan Bubnov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4320184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Roman Davydov directs. Boris Kotov behind the camera. Vladimir Krivtsov scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Былины и сказания (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Roman Davydov, shot by Boris Kotov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vladimir Krivtsov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Mariya Vinogradova and Lyusyena Ovchinnikova and Stepan Bubnov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4320184 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.