The Boy With The Bridle

This animated short follows a resourceful young shepherd living in tenth-century Kyiv. When the city faces a dangerous attack from the Pecheneg army, the boy uses his intelligence to protect his home and save the inhabitants from the invaders.

Produced by the Soviet studio Kyivnaukfilm, the film was directed and written by Nina Vasylenko. It features the voice work of Yurii Sarychev. Released on February 5, 1974, the production has a runtime of nine minutes. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 27 votes.