Losharik is a portmanteau word made with Russian words “loshad” meaning “horse” and “sharik” meaning “little ball”. A stop motion cartoon about a strange but kind animal that was born out of juggling balls.

Produced by Igor Ufimtsev
Based on a story by Genrikh Sapgir

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genrikh_Sapgir
Animator Yuriy Norshteyn
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriy_Norshteyn
Voice artist Rina Zelyonaya
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rina_Zelyonaya

Soyuzmultfilm 1971