The Russian fantasy film (original title: Konyok-Gorbunok ), released in 2021, has emerged as a major cinematic event, blending classic folklore with modern visual effects. This live-action and animated hybrid, directed by Oleg Pogodin , is a reimagined adaptation of Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov’s beloved 19th-century fairy tale The Little Humpbacked Horse . A Journey of Heart and Magic
: A quest to retrieve a magical ring belonging to a princess’s grandmother.
The story follows (played by Anton Shagin), a kind-hearted farm boy often underestimated by his family. His life changes forever when he befriends a magical, talking foal known as the Humpbacked Horse (voiced by Pavel Derevyanko).
: A mystical creature whose feathers glow with eternal light.
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