Nice to hear you spoke with someone about these. If you're framing them for the thread, highlight Soviet animation's tonal range: Hedgehog in the Fog is all mood and mystery, Gena the Crocodile/Cheburashka leans into warmth and character, and Once Upon a Dog blends whimsy with a touch of sly humor. Together they show why these films still resonate beyond nostalgia.
Solid thread - these three titles anchor a Soviet animation canon, but the list should widen to Soyuzmultfilm broader range. Add The Snow Queen (1957) and The Adventures of Buratino (1959) to give readers a fuller sense of the era, aesthetics, and craft. More titles, context, and why they mattered.