
Davyd Cherkaskyi
Directing
Biography
Davyd Yanovych Cherkaskyi was a Soviet and Ukrainian animation director, screenwriter. Honored Artist of Ukraine (1995). Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine (1998). People's Artist of Ukraine (2010).
Known For

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.
Adventures of Captain Vrungel

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.
Doctor Aybolit

A Soviet Ukrainian made violent farcical yet quite faithful adaptation of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson's book that combines animated sequences with live action parts. This film covers the second half of the book
Treasure Island: Part II - Captain Flint's Treasure

Young Jim Hawkins finds himself serving with pirate captain Long John Silver in search of a buccaneer's treasure, in this Soviet Ukrainian animated adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale
Treasure Island

A Soviet Ukrainian made violent farcical yet quite faithful adaptation of the famous Robert Louis Stevenson's book that combines animated sequences with live action parts. This movie covers the first half of the book
Treasure Island: Part I – Captain Flint's Map

An old sea captain and his student decide to take part in the international regatta. At the same time an amateur thief steals a statue of Aphrodite from Louvre and boards their yacht by mistake. A long, fun adventure is ahead.
Adventures of Captain Vrungel

This heartwarming adaptation of the novel tells the story of the courageous stallion Black Beauty, a well-bred horse in 19th century England. Black Beauty is happy as a country carriage horse, living with a wealthy Squire and his children Polly and Bertie
Black Beauty

This animated fairy tale for kids tells the classic story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. Determined never to become an adult, Peter stays forever young in a magical word called Neverland, where he leads a band of mischevious kids called the Lost Boys. Unfortunately, Neverland's chief other inhabitant is a pirate named Captain Hook, who would like nothing more than to put a permanent end to Peter's fun.
Peter Pan

Self-confident and eccentric Columbus lands on the American shore in the 20th century.
Columbus Docks To The Shore

The old Cossack had a dunce son. And one day he decides to send him for training and re-education to the wizard Okh for a whole year.
The Wizard Okh

Three Cossacks preparing for a meal and gather to smoke their pipes as their meal cooks. Out of tobacco, one of them goes off to investigate smoke on the horizon. He is captured by foreign invaders and must be rescued by his friends.
How the Cossacks Were Cooking Kulish

The royal son fell ill. Visiting doctors could not cure the royal heir. A passing lumberjack pledged to help in trouble.
The Tale of the Tsarevich and the Three Healers

A funny comedy about doctor Aybolit and his assistants and patients - all animals.
Doctor Aybolit

A satirical story of how spouses Misha and Masha chase fashion.
What the Hell Do You Want?

Based on Mayakovsky's twentieth-century morality play, in which workers receive the awards of the blessed, and monarchs and capitalist politicians are consigned to eternal damnation.
Mystery-Bouffe

The Cossacks save a group of Ukrainian maidens who are kidnapped by pirates while celebrating Ivana Kupala. En route they visit Ancient Greece, Egypt, and India.
How the Cossacks Rescued Brides

A surreal fairy tale for adult viewers, mixing animated and live performances. Wasn't finished due to budget problems.
Death macaroni, or Professor Buggensberg's mistake

Uncle Kyrylo receives wings as a New Year's gift and becomes so proud of them, that he starts to teach birds how to fly, but then realizes that he knows very little about it himself.
The Wings
Cartoon about simple and honest people, about courage, bravery and hard work of sailors. Each ship has its own radio operator who, in case of danger, sends the SOS sign - it is a request for help, and all honest people rush to help, leaving all their affairs. Airplanes are flying, steamships are sailing, and in everyone's back, always ready to help...
Letters From The Radio Operator's Box

A musical animation about a London homeless man who, looking for a place to sleep, unwittingly begins a trip around the world. He manages to act in a movie, take part in a robbery and get married, only to turn back and start the journey again.