Orthodox symbols in the animated films from the USSR, produced in 1948-1982

Abstract

The following article concerns Orthodox symbols that are present in selected animated films produced in the Soviet Union. Contrary to what one might expect from the films that were created during the reign of the socialist realist doctrine, religious references can often be found. They appear as details inherent in the world presented - primarily as orthodox churches and iconography. Sometimes the characters cross oneself, or there is a question that would not be expressed by the atheist or even the non-practicing person. Most importantly - in the vast majority of cases, these cancellations have no pejorative or sarcastic tone, which is surprising especially in the case of Stalinism era.