The Soviet cartoon "Bremen Musicians" is a beloved classic that tells the story of four anthropomorphic animals who form a band and travel to Bremen, seeking freedom and musical success. The cartoon is noted for its modern soundtrack and was a symbol of freedom in the USSR. It humorously deviates from the original Grimm brothers' tale, with the animals settling in a forest house instead of reaching Bremen. The sequel introduces new characters and continues the band's adventures, including run-ins with bandits and romantic entanglements. The third part, "New Bremens," released in 2000, is a satirical take on 1990s Russia, filled with references to that era's culture and politics. Despite its attempt to be contemporary, it lacks the charm of the original two parts but remains an interesting historical piece.
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1. A cartoon about "Bremen Musicians" appeared on Soviet Union's screens over 45 years ago.
2. The cartoon was about a group of four musicians, led by a character called Troubadour, who travel around the kingdom.
3. The cartoon was a "sip of freedom" for both children and adults in the USSR.
4. The original tale of the Grimm brothers had little in common with the Soviet cartoon.
5. In the cartoon, a group of abandoned animals meet on the road and decide to become musicians.
6. The animals discover a bandits' hut and decide to stay there for the night.
7. The animals scare the bandits away with their loud noises.
8. The bandits return, but the animals beat them again.
9. The animals decide to stay in the forest house instead of continuing to Bremens.
10. The cartoon was perceived as "wildly" by audiences at the time of its release.
11. The cartoon was a classic of Soviet animation.
12. The cartoon's soundtrack was modern and trendy for its time.
13. The cartoon's story was simple and banal.
14. The sequel to the cartoon was released four years later.
15. The sequel introduces a new character, a detective.
16. The detective kidnaps the princess and takes her to the robbers' hideout.
17. The robbers try to brainwash the princess, but she escapes.
18. The cartoon's third part was released in 2000, but it was not as well-received as the first two parts.
19. The third part features a new drawing style and updated graphics.
20. The cartoon's story is a satire of Russian society in the 1990s.
21. The cartoon features a character called Ataman, who is a robber and a seductress.
22. Ataman tries to seduce the king and proposes marriage to him.
23. The king declines, and Ataman seeks revenge.
24. The cartoon's ending features a showdown between the king's guards and the robbers.
25. The king's grandson is kidnapped by the robbers, but he is eventually rescued.
26. The cartoon ends with the king's grandson becoming a rock star and leaving the kingdom.
27. The cartoon's final scene features a fusion of the characters Donkey, Dog, and Cock.
28. The cartoon's storyline is whole despite the big time gap between its parts.
29. The cartoon's version of 2000 did not become as legendary as the previous parts.
30. The cartoon is interesting from a historical point of view.
31. The cartoon's songs are catchy and memorable.
32. The cartoon's impact on children's hearts is significant.
33. The cartoon's creators tried to make it relevant to the current time, but it was not well-received.
34. The cartoon's sequel, "New Bremens," was not as well-received as the original.
35. The cartoon's creators, Entin, Gladkov, and Livanov, took part in the production of the third part.
36. The cartoon's voice cast changed between the second and third parts.
37. The cartoon's third part features a new character, Troubadour Junior.
38. The cartoon's third part features a subplot involving a mermaid.
39. The cartoon's third part features a scene with a giant hologram.
40. The cartoon's third part features a musical number with the song "Marry me tomorrow or else you can say goodbye to your grandson."
41. The cartoon's third part features a showdown between the king's guards and the robbers.
42. The cartoon's third part ends with the king's grandson becoming a rock star and leaving the kingdom.
43. The cartoon's final scene features a fusion of the characters Donkey, Dog, and Cock.
44. The cartoon's storyline is whole despite the big time gap between its parts.
45. The cartoon's version of 2000 did not become as legendary as the previous parts.
46. The cartoon is interesting from a historical point of view.
47. The cartoon's songs are catchy and memorable.
48. The cartoon's impact on children's hearts is significant.
49. The cartoon's creators tried to make it relevant to the current time, but it was not well-received.
50. The cartoon's sequel, "New Bremens," was not as well-received as the original.