The Humpbacked Horse

Ivan, a peasant's son, acquires a small humpbacked horse with magical abilities. While his brothers attempt to undermine him, Ivan uses the help of his unusual companion to complete impossible tasks set by a powerful Tsar. Through these trials, Ivan faces the schemes of a jealous advisor and eventually seeks a beautiful princess.

Produced by Soyuzmultfilm in the Soviet Union, this animated fantasy was released on October 24, 1975. It was directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano, who also directed A Brave Hare in 1955. The film features a voice cast including Aleksei Gribov as the Tsar, Mariya Vinogradova as Ivan, Georgiy Vitsin as Spalnik, Vera Yenyutina as the Tzar-devitsa, Svetlana Kharlap as the humpbacked horse, and Aleksandr Khanov as Ryba-kit. The screenplay was written by Anatoliy Volkov and Ivan Ivanov-Vano.

The movie has a runtime of 67 minutes. It is generally well-regarded by viewers, holding a rating of 7.4/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a rating of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 47 votes.