 | The Russian version of Winnie-The-Pooh is practically a national hero, beloved of the Russian people so much that they claim him as their own. Unlike the sickly-sweet Disney version, Vinni Pukh is a deep thinking little bear, who has existential thoughts about life and existence. All the while matching around a surreal forest, his body floating above his disembodied legs. Based on the first Winnie-the-Pooh book by AA Milne, you get all the cast of characters you would expect. Apart from Tigger, there's no Tigger in the USSR version as he didn't appear until the squeal novel. Which for many may well be a good thing. |
| First produced in 1969, Vinni Pukh was a huge hit in Soviet Russia, and still has a warm place in the hearts and minds of the Russian people to this day. And because of the Internet, also in the hearts and minds of people across the world, sick of the sanitised Disney rendition of the little bear British from the 100 Acre Woods. Orginally made by Moscow's celebrated animators Soyuzmultfilm, since DVDs arrived in the West back in the late 90s, Vinni Pukh has gained a cool cult status. | |
