On the Trail of the Bremen Town Musicians is a 1973 Soviet animated short film directed by Vasily Livanov. It was made as a sequel to The Bremen Town Musicians. Zherzdeva & Gorokhov, who voiced the princess & the donkey in the first film were the only ones to reprise their roles.

Plot

The King, eager to bring his daughter back to the palace, hires a Genius Detective, who arrives singing about his exceptional skills. The Detective, accompanied by two royal guards, sets off on his mission. Meanwhile, the Troubadour and his friends—a Donkey, a Cat, a Dog, and a Rooster—are enjoying a day on a meadow, singing, fishing, and preparing lunch, while the Princess gathers flowers nearby. Suddenly, the guards and Detective, hiding under haystacks, capture the Princess. The musicians give chase, but the guards fail in their efforts to stop them. The Detective narrowly escapes into the castle with the Princess, while the musicians’ vehicle crashes into the gates, leaving them locked out.