Ivan Ivanych Has Fallen Ill...

Ivan Ivanych Has Fallen Ill... (1966) is a Soviet animated short you can watch online on iFILM. It runs just ten minutes: a fellow named Ivan Ivanych takes to his bed with an illness, and a small, gently instructive tale unfolds around his ailment.

The film was directed by Vera Tsekhanovskaya, with narration by Igor Ilyinsky, one of the most recognisable voices and faces of Soviet cinema. A compact piece of hand-drawn animation from the era, made to be watched by children and grown-ups alike. Stream Ivan Ivanych Has Fallen Ill... online on iFILM.