The Hobbit: The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins

This Soviet television movie follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a peace-loving hobbit whose quiet existence changes when he joins a wizard and thirteen dwarves. Together, the group travels through the Wild Edge and the Black Forest, crossing the Misty Mountains to reclaim a stolen treasure from a dragon. The story is framed by the author, J.R.R. Tolkien, who narrates the events of the journey.

Directed by Vladimir Latyshev and produced by Lentelefilm, this fantasy adventure was released in 1985. The film features Mikhail Danilov in the lead role of Bilbo Baggins, with Zinoviy Gerdt portraying the author. The supporting cast includes Ivan Krasko as Gandalf and Anatoliy Ravikovich as Torin, among a total of 21 credited performers. The screenplay was written by Evgeniy Veltistov and Tatyana Yakovleva.

Audience reception for the 71-minute production is mixed. It holds a rating of 4.2/10 on IMDb based on 280 votes, while it has a higher score of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 44 votes.