Fabulous animals bathed, rested and had fun on the summer beach of the southern town. Suddenly, the rest was interrupted by an urgent message on a hanging poster: "Everyone needs to vaccinate vaccinations from elephant to fly!". However, all the animals, having read the message, as if nothing had happened, began to rest, dance and sunbathe again. And only Behemoth, worried, began to ask everyone how scary and painful it was to vaccinate.
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced take on collective denial vs individual worry.
Director
Leonid Amalrik
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during heightened Soviet public health campaigns; the 'vaccinate everyone' messaging wasn't subtle propaganda, it was overt policy.
Georgi Millyar, voice of the dismissive Marabu, was legendary for playing Baba Yaga in other films—here he's somehow scarier as gaslighting bird.
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