

The African Tale
1963, Russian. Directed by Leonid Aristov & Igor Nikolaev.
A USSR animated short adapted from one of Jomo Kenyatta's fables.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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- Released
- 12 December 1963
- Original title
- Африканская сказка
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Igor Bolgarin, Igor Nikolaev
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What The African Tale is based on
The African Tale is based on Jomo Kenyatta, a human.
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Jomo Kenyatta
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The African Tale runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The African Tale on?
The African Tale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1963. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The African Tale?
If you liked The African Tale, try The Breadwinner, Bambi, The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar.
Who directed The African Tale?
The African Tale (1963) was directed by Leonid Aristov and Igor Nikolaev and stars Aleksey Konsovskiy, Sergei Tseits.
What is The African Tale based on?
The African Tale is based on Jomo Kenyatta, a human.