Soviet childhood in 20 minutes: where wooden boys become national treasures.
Actor Evgeny Vesnik tells the story of "The Adventures of Buratino" fairy tale creation which was first written by Carlo Collodi and called "The Adventures of Pinocchio" – the story of a wooden doll. Fragments of the cartoon "The Adventures of Buratino". Nikolay Sats shares his memories of the meeting with the writer Alexey Tolstoy. Fragments of the play "The Golden Key" at the Central Children's Theater. Actress Rina Zelenaya talks about her participation in the film "The Adventures of Buratino". Fragments from the film. Bulat Okudzhava talks about his work on songs for the film "The Adventures of Buratino". Release of sparkling water "Buratino". Preparing children for the carnival in the Leningrad Palace of Pioneers and Schoolchildren. Children go to the carnival, dance.
Direction
Ekaterina Andrikanis stitches rare archival footage into a warm cultural tapestry.
Sound
Bulat Okudzhava's legendary songs that every Russian grandparent still hums.
Director
Ekaterina Andrikanis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alexey Tolstoy's 'Buratino' wasn't just a translation—he allegedly lost the original Italian book and rewrote the entire story from memory, accidentally creating a Soviet icon.
The 'Buratino' soda featured in the documentary became a genuine Leningrad trademark, with the drink's mascot outliving the Soviet Union itself.
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