Direction: Valentin Karavaev

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Valentin Karavaev. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.

Mumu (S)

1987 · Movie · 18 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Direction Valentin Karavaev

Plot Mumu is the simple and sad story of an old tyrannical landowner’s wife and Gerasim, a deaf and dumb peasant brought from the countryside as caretaker in her property. Gerasim...

6.7

97 votes

6.7

97 votes

The Wise Gudgeon (S)

1979 · Movie · 10 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Animation Fantasy Animation Short Film Fairy Tales Animals

Direction Valentin Karavaev

Plot On the motives of Saltikov-Shedrin’s fairy tale, the film derides aimless and senseless being.

5.9

25 votes

5.9

25 votes

Last Hunt (S)

1982 · Movie · 10 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Animation Drama Kids Animals Friendship Nature

Direction Valentin Karavaev

5.8

24 votes

5.8

24 votes

The Little Hare and the Fly (S)

1977 · Movie · 10 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Animation Drama Comedy Animation Short Film

Direction Valentin Karavaev

Plot Little whimsical hare refused to eat and threw out meal for a window, the fly has eaten his dinner and has carried away the little hare from the house. The...

5.1

33 votes

5.1

33 votes

Lesson Not Learned (S)

1971 · Movie · 5 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)

Animation Comedy War Satire Politics Animation Short Film

Direction Valentin Karavaev

Plot This film was made in reaction to revanchism fear that Germany would reunite and seek revenge on Europe and the USSR for World War II. A disguised Nazi slips into...

4.7

68 votes