Serdce chrabreca

A film that was outstanding for its time, with progressive animation, excellent drawings, and a strong storyline, which drew thematically from the myths of Far Eastern nations. Unfortunately, this well-known Soviet fairytale distorted these folk tales as part of its fight against religion and superstition, to the point where a timid hunter realizes that monsters don't exist and overcomes his fear in a "progressive" way. Fortunately, the animated fairy tale stays true to the original folk narrative. The resulting film remains impressive even today, in the era of full-length animated movies, and is fully suitable for young viewers. Overall impression: 75%. (2009.04.10)