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"Cossacks" is a series of animated short films created in Ukraine at the studio "Kyivnaukfilm" under the direction of filmmaker Volodymyr Dakhno. The first film was released in 1967, and since then, the characters Oko, Hrai, and Tur have become symbols of Ukrainian animation. The animated series tells the adventures of three Cossacks who find themselves in various situations, from cooking porridge to playing football and meeting aliens. Each episode begins with the phrase "How the Cossacks...," and all of them are collected in the DVD compilation "All About the Cossacks." With no dialogue, dynamic plots, and a unique style, these animations quickly gained popularity and even international recognition.
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9 Episodes
- How the Cossacks Cooked Kulish
E1How the Cossacks Cooked KulishAn episode about the kidnapping of Oko and other Cossacks by foreign slave traders (likely Turks). Hray and Tur, after some adventures, infiltrate the enemy's citadel and rescue their friends. This episode features a rougher, more angular animation style compared to the later ones. - How the Cossacks Rescued the Brides
E3How the Cossacks Rescued the BridesAn episode about the Cossacks' sea adventures as they chase pirates who have kidnapped Ukrainian girls while they were divining on Ivan Kupala night. The chase travels through picturesque ancient lands: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, India, and ends on a pirate island, where the Cossacks use cunning to rescue the girls. - How the Cossacks Became Olympians
E5How the Cossacks Became OlympiansThis episode is linked to ancient Greek mythology. The god Zeus wants to end the wars between the Greeks and announces the Olympic Games. Mars, the god of war, tries to disrupt them but must enter a sports competition with the Cossacks, who are supporting the Olympians. - How the Cossacks Helped the Musketeers
E6How the Cossacks Helped the MusketeersThis episode is based on Alexandre Dumas' novel The Three Musketeers. The Cossacks help the French musketeers deliver a gift from the daughter of the Turkish Sultan to a Dutch prince so he can marry her. The treacherous Cardinal Richelieu wants to thwart their plans by marrying his own daughter to the prince. - How the Cossacks Celebrated a Wedding
E7How the Cossacks Celebrated a WeddingA mystical episode based on works by Gogol, telling the story of Tur’s wedding. In search of shoes for his beloved, Cossack Tur ends up at a witches' sabbath, where evil forces try to take his soul. His loyal friends rescue him and another man kidnapped by the devil, and in the end, they discover a treasure. - How the Cossacks Met the Aliens
E8How the Cossacks Met the AliensIn this episode, the Cossacks meet aliens who humorously resemble them. The aliens need lubricant to return to their home planet. The Cossacks, together with the aliens, travel across Europe in search of lubricant for their flying saucer, defend Bulgaria from enemies, invent baths in Rome, and almost get burned at the Spanish Inquisition. This was the last film in the series made during the Soviet era. - How the Cossacks Played Hockey
E9How the Cossacks Played HockeyThe final episode of the series, created after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the restoration of Ukraine's independence. The Cossacks are shown as older family men. In this episode, a Canadian hockey team is in Ukraine after being robbed by bandits. The Cossacks and hockey players decide to teach the bandits a lesson by arranging a hockey match.
