History Animation / TheAdventuresOfVasiaKurolesov

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: Averted. [[spoiler: At one point, Kurochkin tries to shoot Boldyrev thought a wooden door.]]

It's about an {{Adorkable}} young country bumpkin named Vasia, who lives with his mother on a farm somewhere in rural Russia. One day, she tasks him with buying a piglet in a nearby Bazaar. But the first guy he finds who sells pigs turns out to be an ostensible small-time crook called Kuryichkin, who cons him by [[StealthPun selling him almost literally a pup]] in a poke. But Vasia is not about to stand for that embarrassment, and sets out to track down Kuryichkin and bring him to justice, using [[EvilDetectingDog the same dog]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he scammed him with]]. But as luck would have it, Vasia stumbles across something eternally more dangerous than the mere scamming of pig farmers...

* AnimalMotifs: Kuryichkin, additionally to his name (see PunnyName), has a very beak-like nose ("like a duck"), and he has a tapestry with black swans hanging above his bed.

* BadassNormal: Vasia certainly tries to be this throughout the tale, but by the end of the story, he does indeed manage to [[spoiler:disarm and knock out an armed Kuryichkin using only [[ItMakesSenseInContext a cigarette bin and a walking stick]].]]

--> '''Boldarev:''' 'So what?' Just keep it in the back of your mind. [[LampshadeHanging It might come in useful later]].

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: Averted. [[spoiler: At one point, Kuryichkin tries to shoot Boldarev thought a wooden door.]]
* DestinationDefenestration: Once it's apparent that he is about to get caught, [[spoiler:Kuryichkin throws himself out of a ground floor window]].

* EvilDetectingDog: The aptly-named Matros gladly helps Vasia and the Militsyia to sniff out his former master several times. It's implied that he has been severly mistreated by Kuryichkin, so he's probably just [[TheDogBitesBack biting back]].

* FreudianTrio: The [[spoiler: three crooks. Kuryichkin is the scheming leader (Superego), Raspil is the brute (Id), and Baton is the clueless nice guy (Ego).]]
* GloriousMotherRussia: Averted for the most part, but, as a Soviet product, it naturally goes out of its way to portray the Militsyia (Soviet police) in a good light.

* HelloAgainOfficer: Raspil and Inspector Boldarev are "old acquaintances" from an earlier point in his investigation.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Vasia's impulsiveness and overall naivety [[spoiler:blow Boldarev's cover ''twice''. But in the end, it's Vasia who manages to save the day.]]

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Raspil and Baton. Even Inspector Boldarev seems to know Raspil by that name only.
* PetTheDog / KickTheDog: Played literally straight back-to-back by Kuryichkin on Matros the dog. It's implied that Matros had already suffered ''[[Creator/AntonChekhov Kashtanka]]''-levels of abuse by him, and being sold as a pig was just the tip of the iceberg.
* PoliceAreUseless: Zig-zagged. Sergeant Tarakanov is not really capable, either falling for the bad guys' ploy or not doing anything at all, but oftentimes the only thing that's between Inspector Boldarev and the crooks he's trying to catch is [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Vasia's own clumsiness]].
* PornStache: Kuryichkin has one. [[spoiler: It later turns out to be fake]]. Vasia also tries to make one from his mother's fur coat, in a poor attempt to disguise himself. [[spoiler: [[EpicFail It only serves to get him arrested]].]]
* PunnyName: Most of the characters have them. Kuryichkin's derives from "[[DirtyCoward chicken]]", Sergeant Tarakanov's from "bug", and Raspil and Baton (which presumably just are [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname nicknames]]) mean, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin obviously enough]], "rasp" and "nightstick".
* RedOniBlueOni: Vasia is a young and emotional guy who can't last two minutes without shouting accusations. Inspector Boldarev is a professional criminalist who won't raise his voice even in a gunfight. Also, Kuryichkin is the scheming and collected head of his otherwise all-red gang.

* {{Ruritania}}: Not precisely an example of the trope, since it's set in Russia (a RealLife location), but it still matches Ruritania to a tee, taking place in what is essentialy the Soviet version of FlyOverCountry.
* [[UsefulNotes/SpellOurNameWithAPo Spell Our Name With A Mi]]: The ''Militsya'', whom Sergeant Tarakanov and Inspector Boldarev work for. Rather surprisingly (or not, seeing how the film was probably squeezed through Soviet censorship, just like everything else), [[AcceptableTargets they're neither corrupt nor lazy nor brutal]].
* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The idealistic young Vasia and the seasoned Inspector Boldarev respectively. For the bad guys, it's [[spoiler:Baton and Raspil]].

* ThereWasADoor: There wasn't, so Vasia resolves to go head-first right ''through'' a massive brick wall. Boldarev, on the other hand, [[CrowningMomentOfFunny chooses to travese it via a ridiculously athletic overhead jump]].

** And Boldarev likes to sarcastically repeat the [[AskAStupidQuestion stupid questions of others]] before giving an answer.
* YouAllMeetInACell: How Vasia, who has been framed by a disguised Kuryichkin, comes across Baton, who punched a guy [[DisproportionateRetribution for stepping on his foot]].

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[[caption-width-right:320:Have some glass. It's double glazed. ''[[BlatantLies And Viennese!]]'']]

* BlatantLies: Raspil advertises the glass panes he sells as "double-glazed, ''Viennese''!" Anyone who knows what genuine Viennese glassware ''is'', knows that he is lying through his teeth.

* BadassMoustache: Sergeant Tarakanov sports a mighty one, and it looks like two ginger sawblades.

* PetTheDog/KickTheDog: Played literally straight back-to-back by Kuryichkin on Matros the dog. It's implied that Matros had already suffered ''[[Creator/AntonChekhov Kashtanka]]''-levels of abuse by him, and being sold as a pig was just the tip of the iceberg.

* YouAllMeetInACell: How Vasia, who has been framed by a disguised Kuryichkin, comes across Baton, who punched a guy [[DisproportionateRetribution for stepping on his foot]].

* {{Ruritania}}: Not precisely an example of the trope, since it's set in Russia (a RealLife location), but it still matches Ruritania to a tee, essentialy being in the Soviet version of FlyOverCountry.

* He Is A Naive Farmboy! He Is A Big City Inspector! Together, TheyFightCrime!

* GonnaNeedABiggerWarrant: It all starts with selling an old smelly dog as a piglet. [[spoiler: It ends with a gang of unscrupolous crooks robbing homes, stores and banks, stashing the loot, back-marketeering, then attempting homicide twice.]]

* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The idealistic young Vasia and the seasoned Inspector Boldarev respectively. For the bad guys, it's [[spoiler: Raspil and Baton]].

* RRatedOpening: The intro sequence is rather dark in tone and visuals, featuring lights being turned off, guns getting and doors peppered with bullets. Little of the film ''that'' bleak.

* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: There are a few things that suggest that the film first and foremost appeals to grownups, including gun violence and mature (not ''adult'', just mature) humour and a consistently adult tone.

It's about an {{Adorkable}} young country bumpkin named Vasia, who lives with his mother on a farm somewhere in rural Russia. One day, she tasks him with buying a piglet in a nearby Bazaar. But the first guy he finds who sells pigs turns out to be an ostensible small-time crook called Kuryichkin, who cons him by [[StealthPun selling him almost literally a pup]] in a poke. But Vasia is not about to stand for that embarrassment, and sets out to track down Kuryichkin and bring him to justice, using [[EvilDetectingDog the same dog]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he scammed him with]].
But as luck would have it, Vasia stumbles across something eternally more dangerous than the mere scamming of pig farmers...

The half-hour crime comedy is notable for its vast uses of snarky RussianHumour and seamless traversal of the (generally atypical for Soviet animation) AnimationAgeGhetto, utilising ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo'' levels of Slapstick to entertain children, and witty writing, a mature premise and reasonably DarkHumour to delight adults. It's still a favourite classic young and old are very fond of in most post-Soviet countries.

It's about an {{Adorkable}} young country bumpkin named Vasia, who lives with his mother on a farm somewhere in rural Russia. One day, she tasks him with buying a piglet in a nearby Bazaar. But the first guy he finds who sells pigs turns out to be an ostensible small-time crook called Kuryichkin, who cons him by [[StealthPun selling him almost literally a pup]] in a bag. But Vasia is not about to stand for that embarrassment, and sets out to track down Kuryichkin and bring him to justice, using [[EvilDetectingDog the same dog]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he scammed him with]].

It's about an {{Adorkable}} young country bumpkin named Vasia, who lives with his mother on a farm somewhere in rural Russia. One day, she tasks him with buying a piglet in a nearby Bazaar. But the first guy who sells pigs he finds turns out to be an ostensible small-time crook called Kuryichkin, who cons him by [[StealthPun selling him almost literally a pup]] in a bag. But Vasia is not about to stand for that embarrassment, and sets out to track down Kuryichkin and bring him to justice, using [[EvilDetectingDog the same dog]] [[HoistByHisOwnPetard he scammed him with]].

You can see it [[here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX_Bgb7RaWY]] in its entirety, untranslated.

--> '''Vasia:''' So it's a bottle with iodine. So what?

* StealthPun: As mentioned above, Vasia expected a ''pig in a poke'', but instead was ''sold a pup'' (or rather an [[DisSimile elderly dog]], but it's the same difference).

* StealthPun: As mentioned above, Vasia was sold a pup (or rather an [[DisSimile elderly dog]], but it's the same difference).

* StealthPun: As mentioned above, selling a pup (or rather an [[DisSimile elderly dog]], but it's the same difference).

* [[UsefulNotes/SpellOurNameWithAPo Spell Our Name With A Mi]]: The ''Militsya'', whom Sergeant Tarakanov and Inspector Boldarev work for. Rather unsurprisingly, [[AcceptableTargets they're neither corrupt nor lazy nor brutal]].

* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Baton. Not only does he seem so jolly and bonafide a simpleton [[spoiler:that it's almost unbelievable he is a robber and a ruffian, he also inadvertedly ''helps'' the heroes instead of harming them.]]

* TheDitz: Baton seems so jolly and bonafide a simpleton [[spoiler:that it's almost unbelievable he is a robber and a ruffian.]]

* MacGuffin: [[The crooks' loot. It's hidden in Raspil's apiaries.]]

--> '''Raspil:''' He's got pigs like dogs... he's got pig [[MetaphoricallyTrue like you've never seen]]!