Kolobok (2006, Vladlen Barbè)

[niffiwan]

Kolobok is a traditional Russian fairy-tale that is very similar to "The Gingerbread Man" (it existed earlier, though). "Kolobok" means "dough ball".

This 2006 film by Vladlen Barbè (animator.ru profile) shows that even the simplest of fairy tales can have a core of something very serious behind them. As such, although there is nothing "age-

Comments

[pereimenovala]

This "Kolobok" version is amazing. One can find "Alice in Wonderland", Kafka's, Dostoevski's, Pelevin's influences there. It is about inner immigration, I think.

[niffiwan]

Really? Would you be so kind as to list them, please? :)

[pereimenovala]

I am not really in subject, but can recall contemporary interpretation that goes like following: "Kolobok is naughty little round bastard made out of dough that travels in forest and makes fun of every creature he comes across".

[niffiwan]

I mean "Alice in Wonderland", Kafka's, Dostoevski's, Pelevin's influences in this film.

[pereimenovala]

Remember
Alice in Wonderland musical with Vysotsky's songs? Beginning of "Kolobok" has same rhythm of music and dialog as this musical. Also Hare character reminds hare from Alice, but with another personality twist

[mentalika]

I think in this film we can see the process of transformation of Kolobok's beliefs during his life.
He started as a rebel. He left the home. And the whole new world opened before him. He was screaming bravely that he left the home. What he has been doing since? The same stuff - leaving everyone. He couldn't change his rebellious attitude. He couldn't change his focus. This is why he couldn't express himself in creative, sane venture. This is why he found himself alone and longing for love and attention. Finally he understood that love and cooperation rule the world.