Aleksandre Mantskava
Writing
Known For
The ship which supplies Anton Denikin with money, weapons and secret documents gets to the attention of different party units in a Black Sea resort. The small Bolshevik armed unit fights there against the British authority. Its aim is to subvert the supply of weapons to the White Army. The Bolshevik armed unit penetrates the ship, disarms the captain, takes away the money and booby-traps the ship. In order to baffle pursuit the group decides to escape through the swamps. One member of the group turns out to be a traitor. He steals the money. The rest of the group drowns in the swamp.
Goal
The adventures of tailor Beso who works wonders.
Tailor Beso
A modern interpretation of a folk tale about a golden-haired beauty abducted by a monster.
The Abduction Golden-Haired Beauty
Three arrogant wolves gradually stole the entire flock of sheep from a stupid shepherd.
Capriccio for Baton and Pipe
About how the Woodpecker and the Finch punished the elephant stubbornly and taught him kindness.
How the Elephant Fell Into the Pit
About three neighbors who were constantly fighting.
The Neighbors
Two humorous stories about a man who cuts down a tree he is sitting on.