Original subtitles

with support from Russia's Federal Agency of Culture and Cinema

Melnitsa Animation Studio and STV Movie Company present

Do it. It's so easy!

- But I've never tried it. - I'll teach you right now!

Make your lips into a circle.

- Do I need to close my eyes? - Well, you can close them.

To not be distracted...

- See! And you were scared. - I wasn't scared! I'm not scared of anything!

Then let's run away together? Tomorrow we run away, agreed?

- Agreed? - Agreed!

What?!!

- Agreed. Only... - What?

- Let's test our feelings some more. - What for?

What's there to test? I'll go to the end of the world for you!

In words you are all heroes. Prove it with your actions!

No, this crosses the line!

The girl's gone mad. That's it!

This guy must be sent to far off lands. And Zabava must be married off!

Immediately!

Glory to Russian heroes

for their warrior service.

And eternal gratitude to them from the people.

Where a courageous warrior stands guard,

no dark army can trespass,

no bird can fly by unseen,

no beast can slip unnoticed.

Messenger from Knyaz!

A letter from Knyaz!

I said a letter from Knyaz.

Warrior!

Who are you?

Message from Knyaz.

Why did you not wake me up right away then?

State affairs require your immediate assistance.

I order you to go exact tribute from Beket, Khan of Crimea.

Regards, your Knyaz.

Sorry for the spoiled weekend.

Important: take the messenger with you, let him help you.

Long ago, though not that long...

There lived in Russia a great warrior.

He was handsome and tall.

Learned in grammar of all sorts.

Courageous he was in battle and jolly at a banquet.

His enemies would tremble at the sound of his glorious name...

Dobrynya Nikitich!

DOBRYNYA NIKITICH AND DRAGON GORYNYCH

Zabava! Zabavushka!

Hello, uncle!

I've been thinking here... It's time for you to get married.

- To whom? - Plenty of good candidates.

Take a look.

Here's one. Quite a good candidate!

Good looking. All dressed in gold!

Wealthy!

What good looks? He is cross-eyed!

Cross-eyed? Where?

Besides, if you look from this angle, he's not cross-eyed at all.

To the contrary, actually!

And this one looks so important! A foreigner. Wealthy too!

Too thin! Too fat!

This one looks stupid! This one's out of question!

This one's really old and his nose is like a potato!

Oops, sorry, uncle.

It's alright.

Look and choose.

Don't take too long. That's an order from your parent.

That's all!

By the way, that picture of me just came out badly.

Right there we'll spend the night. In the morning we'll seize the fortress.

Seize a fortress? Wow!

Listen, Dobrynya, I thought...

- Look here, messenger... - I'm Elisei.

Whatever. Since I'm going to be stuck with you,

remember a couple of ground rules: first, do what I tell you to

and, second, be silent while doing it.

- Am I clear enough? - Yes.

Only, you know, Dobrynya...

There's this one girl who thinks that I cannot become a hero.

- And you think you can? - Well, yes!

You'll show me a couple of your hero moves.

Heroic words I know myself already.

Look, for example...

Never will you stand, enemy, on the land of mother Russia!

Never will you burn Russian towns!

Or here's another one...

Don't boast, evil foe, of your dark powers or else...

Are you nuts or what?

No, why? I even thought of a heroic name for myself.

Elisei the Mighty!

So, this is how it's gonna be...

I don't take just anybody into my apprenticeship.

What if I'm not "just anybody"?

- Anybody who? - You said "not just anybody"...

Look here, messenger...

Chatter less and listen more. Maybe then you'll learn something.

You won't ever burn or ransack Russian cities!

Don't you boast, evil foe, of your dark powers!

Your dark powers or else I'll...

There lived in those days one well-known merchant

by the name of Kolyvan, son of Berendey.

Frankly speaking, he was a difficult man.

Either spoiled by his wealth or by something else...

But a lot of harm came from him that good people witnessed.

Also he was said to have a secret power,

when it came to different games.

77 - axes

22 - geese

Hello, great Knyaz!

I'm gonna play three cards!

No-no-no! We're already finished.

Dear boyars, today's session is over, thank you all.

The date of the next meeting will be announced later.

Well okay.

Have a cookie, Knyaz.

Don't want to spoil my appetite before dinner.

And you don't want to win back what you've lost?

Oh, like that's ever possible with you...

One or two?

Well, maybe just one.

Hey, messenger!

Elisei!

That Elisei the Mighty.

Trouble, great Khan!

What happened?

- Russians are coming for the tribute! - That is bad.

Let us prepare for a siege.

- How many of them? - One.

One?

- Dobrynya!!! - Dobrynya!!!

Hey, guards... Are you asleep over there?

Dobrynya!

Open up!

They never open up.

Alright...

Since they don't want to do this the nice way...

Hello, Dobrynya Nikitich! I was told there's someone at the door knocking...

Knock-knock and that's you!

So, what are you here for?

I came to remind you about your debt.

Times are tough right now, you'll have to wait.

Times are tough for everyone.

Take me for example. I'm so well-off, but still have no wife to look after the house.

In short, I've decided to marry.

That is right. A man without a wife is like a tree without a caterpillar!

If so, Knyaz, then give me your niece in marriage.

Zabava?! A girl of noble birth?! To you?

Don't think badly of me, Knyaz. Here is what I think:

You will give me Zabava, and I will forget about your debt.

You want me to sell Zabava like an object?

By the way, what's my debt now?

Probably around 40,000...

O-o-oh! Yeah, quite a large debt!

And the treasury is empty!

I wouldn't mind having you as my son-in-law, Kolyvan, seriously!

- But will Zabava agree to it? - Why ask her at all? Make her do it.

Against her will! My own flesh and blood!

40,000!

You are right there...

And also I have a plan...

Don't be angry at me, Dobrynya Nikitich.

Think yourself, a khan paying tribute to a Russian knyaz - that's unheard of!

All my neighbors are laughing at me!

Yes... one more thing!

What, Dobrynya?

I've lost a messenger. A young boy named Elisei.

He is not with you, by any chance?

Am I clear enough?

A-a-a, so that was your messenger? Why didn't you tell us right away?

We thought, he's a spy or something.

We ask him: "Tell us now, you son of a shaitan, who sent you?"

And know what? He kept silent, said nothing!

If he had said that, you know, I'm a messenger of Dobrynya Nikitich,

he'd have been our welcome guest!

Bye-bye! Good luck on your way, Dobrynya! Goodbye!

Having won a great victory and having completed Knyaz's assignment,

the Russian hero headed for the capital city of Kiev.

Oh, my... What disaster! How do I pay out my debt to Kolyvan now?!

Good day to you, Knyaz of Kiev, and greetings to you, court noblemen!

Hello, my dear friend!

Oh, such grief!

My dear Zabava Putyatishna has been kidnapped!

- Got the tribute? - Got it alright.

That blasted viper stole from me my darling niece!

Calm down, Knyaz! What viper is that?

Gorynych the Dragon - that cursed evil-doer!

Wait a minute, Knyaz! Why Gorynych?

Why do you think it's him?

This is why! Here is the ring of the evil-doer!

See the size?!

She will perish in his dark claws, in his evil fangs!

Whoever kills the Dragon and rescues my niece from his claws will become her husband!

Listen, Knyaz, let me settle this with Gorynych myself.

Everyone, get out of here!

Dobrynya, you stay.

You must be tired of service.

Go take a break, dear friend. I'm giving you a week off.

But how?! Shall we leave Zabava in trouble?

Dobrynya, don't you worry.

I can't risk the health and lives of my most loyal servants!

Go get some rest.

And leave your horse at my stable. It must be tired as well...

On the one hand, Knyaz has not given me the order, but on the other...

Something is fishy here!

- That Dragon! - Only for the better...

At least you'll stay home for a while, you can't always be the one to fight enemies!

Work is all you ever think about. Who will take care of me?

I live like a widow, when my husband is alive!

Oh, come on now! Don't distract me, I need to think.

Of course! You don't ever think about your wife.

The fact that she will have to wear the same old fur coat this year you care nothing about!

- Why? I do care! - Very funny! He cares! About what?

- Message from Knyaz! - What happened?

We have been... attacked.

- By whom? - Evil forces.

Sorry, dear. Duty calls.

Listen, that was clever. Didn't even understand at first. Well done!

- Well... - Wait, Dobrynya!

You want to slay Gorynych, don't you?

- Why would you say that? - I overheard you talking.

Take me with you!

Listen, messenger, even if so, get this straight - I work alone.

And I don't need any partners!

Am I clear enough?

Yes, very clear.

Only I really need it, Dobrynya!

I told you no! Goodbye now.

What about an apprentice?

You wanted to take me on as an apprentice, remember?

Nope.

Come on, you said so yourself,

"as soon as you become not just anybody, I'll take you as my apprentice right away." Remember?

Remember what?

You said yourself! I said, "What if I'm not just anybody?" And you said...

That's enough. Can you get us horses?

Put a fool in charge, and you'll become laughingstock.

They had no horses, Dobrynya. I told you that.

And this one doesn't even need any food at all.

The morning sun was rising and was shining over the long road winding,

and along that winding road two valiant heroes were riding.

A thorny way lay ahead for them,

only what could be better on a dangerous journey

than having a true and reliable friend at your side.

Hello, my sweetheart, Zabava Putyatishna!

Come marry the one who has rescued you!

Would you like a cookie?

You, Kolyvan? What cookies!

Let me out of here!

Why don't you like it here?

Tomorrow we will have the wedding.

What? What wedding? Never!

Hear that? I love another!

What does love have to do with it? It's all by the rules.

I've slayed Dragon Gorynych, I've rescued you...

Hence, you have to marry me.

Come over here!

Oh, you rotten old fool!

I was only kidding...

She wants love, you see.

What are you staring at? Saddle the horses!

Fast!

I'm going to Kudykina Hill.

Did you say that he doesn't need any food?

Elisei, why did you make me take you along?

- For fun? (rus. - "zabava") - So you know everything?

Well, yes, I want to marry her.

You young people are only after fun and games!

Marry who?

- Zabava. - Now I see!

So it is not apprenticeship, but marriage into royalty that you were after all along?

No, Dobrynya, you've got it all wrong.

Zabava and I love each other. We were even planning to run away together,

only she wanted me to prove myself first.

Well, what am I to do with him?

It can't be!

I heard that Elisei went to find Dragon Gorynych and to rescue Zabava.

Wow, girls! Now that is true love!

Wish I could find that someday!

Once there sat on the golden porch tsar, tsarevich, king, prince...

...shoemaker, tailor, and one more - who is he? A daring messenger boy!

Wow, girls! Now that is true love!

- Elisei is great. A real hero! - Oh, yeah? A hero? How will he do it?

Maybe he can't do it alone. But people say that they saw Dobrynya going with him.

What?!!

"Dobrynya went after Zabava. Not my fault. Regards, Knyaz."

Go as fast as you can. Got it?

In the art of war, Elisei, everything matters...

tactics, strategy, and above all is a strong spirit of mind!

Yeah...

Dobrynya, have you ever seen Gorynych the Dragon?

I have of course...

So what I am saying is - if you are weak in spirit, even a little bit, then everything is over for you.

- Am I clear enough? - Yes...

- Is he scary? - Who?

- The Dragon! - You'll see for yourself right now.

We'll wait for him here.

Dobrynya, you know what I think...

- Push-ups right now! - But this was about something else...

How many times?

You seem to be seeking your death, warrior?!!

Got you! You three-headed beast!

Dobrynya! Long time no see!

Gorynych! My friend!

- Who's that? - Oh, he's with me.

- My apprentice. - Dobrynya, what can you teach him?

That is the ugliest horse I have ever seen!

Ah, but that's a camel.

Have you never seen a camel before, Gorynych?

Fast, enduring and doesn't need food. My apprentice found him.

Hey, messenger, come over here. Come, come, don't be afraid.

This is an old friend of mine.

So, will you invite us to your house or we're gonna just keep standing here?

- Oh! - Yeah, what's wrong with us? - Come on in, dear guests!

Listen, Gorynych, what's all this you put up here?

- Ah, it's the locals. - They're trying to catch us.

Did you hear that the Knyaz's niece been kidnapped?

You don't say!

And you were sent to find her?

Yeah, almost.

If only we could find out who stole Zabava, I'd show him!

I can't even begin to tell you what we'd do to him! Right, Dobrynya?

Are you suspecting someone?

Oh, Gorynych... That is the problem that we do!

- That's not ours! - Meaning, we... - Lost it.

Yes, and it was very long ago.

See, Elisei, that ring is not even his!

I told you! My friend can't turn out to be...

a thief.

Where did you lose it?

I tell you, I don't remember. It was very long ago.

Don't you suspect him, messenger. Among my friends there are no traitors.

I trust Gorynych completely.

What's wrong with you, Gorynych?

- Actually, we are sick. - I mean, I am sick. - Seriously, right now as I'm talking to you...

I am shivering all over from a cold.

We'll help you get well...

Tomorrow we have to go look for Zabava. Will you help us?

Oh, wow! Will we fly on Gorynych?

Oh, yeah, in your dreams!

No, Elisei, Gorynych can't fly.

His grandfather could, but he himself...

Alright, let's go to sleep.

Everybody is tired, and the task tomorrow is not easy.

We may need our warrior strength.

- Right, Gorynych? - Yeah.

- What makes you strong? - What makes me strong, brother? - The night sleep.

- Brother... - And deeper sleep means more strength.

Where are you taking me?

Hey, cabin on chicken legs...

turn your back to the forest and your front to me.

What's this? Who do you take me for?

Do it the normal way!

- Kolyvan! - Want to get rid of your debt?

Of course!

One or two?

No-no, wait. You need to bewitch her.

- How much will you pay? - Your debt is about 10,000. Right?

- Here, have a cookie. - I don't want to spoil my appetite before dinner.

Your loss then.

So I told you, if you do your work, then I will forget about your debt.

Half of it.

Kolyvan, I'm ready to do anything for you here, and you're saying to me "only half"...

It's a deal then.

Oh, how shameful this is! I lied to a friend!

- Let's ride on the camel! Will be way faster! - Why not? Good idea!

Remember what he said? "My friend can't turn out to be a thief..."

Listen, we don't have to go anywhere, let's just tell the truth to Dobrynya. Kolyvan deceived us!

- True. - He said, Knyaz himself approved the plan. - Must've been lying!

Maybe we really should go tell Dobrynya?

Come on, how?! He is asleep, he is fast asleep with his warrior's sleep.

He won't wake up before morning, you know it!

That's right. And we left a message already, just in case...

- And by morning we'll already be right back! - With Zabava!

Hey, wake up!

Hello!!!

Gorynych?! Where are you going? Stop!

Dobrynya! Dobrynya! Gorynych just ran away!

Dobrynya!!! It was him, he stole Zabava!

Wake up! She's with Kolyvan! Wake up!

One moment, the helmet... Where's the helmet?

Here it is!

- Going well! - Strictly on course!

Look! I think I just saw Kolyvan's village!

- Oh, what a wonder-horse! - And you don't even have to feed it!

I only hope this ends okay.

Master is away. He left.

And where did he go?

To Kudykina Hill.

We're not gonna make it in time!

A wonder-horse that we don't have to feed!

Yeah, he's a camel, but drinks like a horse.

- He never said it about water, only food. - Shush, you're getting on my nerves!

Oh my God, Russia is full of wonders!

Hello, Dobrynya, I tried to wake you up, but couldn't. And then I thought...

Oh, Elisei...

Same story every morning - I wake up, and you are either gone or in danger.

- Why are you always looking for trouble? - No, Dobrynya, you just...

you don't know anything!

And Elisei told Dobrynya the whole sad truth.

The sad truth that Gorynych, his close friend, had kidnapped Zabava!

Deep sorrow descended upon Dobrynya, sorrow for his broken friendship.

His eyes! I need his eyes!

You want to tear out his eyes?

I want to look into them.

Ok, that's different.

Hold on now, you wonder-bird! There'll be hell to pay!

Count them first, and then pull the petals!

- One... - Take that!

Oh my, what is this?

And here is...

Aha! That's Elisei! He has come for me!

Elisei, I'm here!

Cabin, open up the cellar!

Oh, that's only mail delivery!

Give me that! Don't you see the letter has Knyaz's seal?

Ok, ok, I don't need it anyways.

Bad news! Look...

...Not my fault. Regards, Knyaz.

Oh! What shall we do?! We have to let Zabava go.

Oh yeah? I already paid nearly 40,000 for her!

If you can cast a spell to destroy the warrior, I will forgive you your entire debt!

Listen, Dobrynya, could you show me a couple moves, I'd cover you from the back.

Later, we have to catch Kolyvan first.

You're right. Know what I'm worrying about? What if she likes Kolyvan?

You know, all the money, high life... temptations... Do you think that's possible?

- Do you remember what I told you about the spirit of the mind? - Yeah.

So work on that! And get all kinds of nonsense out of your head.

- But how do I do it? - Don't know what to do?

- Go down and give me push-ups. - Again?

Not again, but over and over. Ten times!

- But... - Twenty!

Once we get back I'll assign you to my military detachment.

They'll teach you everything there.

Oh, I know, while older service men rest, juniors sort out the mess.

- Clean the arms... - Not only that.

There are many important tasks.

You are an experienced warrior, no doubt, but I think you are being too harsh.

What?!

I mean to Gorynych.

Watch out, warrior!

Kolyvan!

Give me Zabava! You cheat!

What are you doing, beastly thing?! We had an agreement!

- Agreement?! You tricked us! - You won't get away with it!

Give her back or we'll burn you down!

What?!!

And now the humpback too...

I said the humpback too!

Now get what you deserve for threatening me, you scoundrel!

Hey there!

Oh, hi, Zabava! I'm so glad to see you!

I was just going to explain everything!

Forgive me, my niece!

I can never be forgiven for this!

Well, how was that?

What if I do it like this... T'was not for profit, but due to the binding liabilities...

How was that? Ok, now go away.

Quite an adviser you are. Shoo!

He doesn't like this, he doesn't like that... I can deal with it myself!

What if I pronounce a veto?

I am the Knyaz. I can pronounce a veto on anything I want! Right?

What are you waiting for? Come on, destroy him!

Don't rush me into it, Kolyvan! Don't rush me!

Otherwise I can do something wrong.

Here, I'm going to...

- What? - Send them sickness.

Really bad sickness!

Ailment, it's to you I say, take the hero's health away!

Give him pain against his will, let him now be taken ill!

- Well, go on, tell me more lies. - Why! I'm not lying!

Oh yeah? You kidnapped me!

- Why should I believe you? - We're trying to explain here...

We lost to Kolyvan in lotto, and he says,

"Do you want to work off your debt?"

And who doesn't?

He tells me, "I've decided to get married, help me to impress the girl."

He said, "I love her desperately!" And so we...

He said it like that?

Yes. And he said if I didn't help him in this matter...

He swore that he would kill himself, in all seriousness.

No. No one is better than my Elisei in the whole entire world.

Dobrynya, did you marry for love?

Of course I did. Nastasia makes fuss just to make fuss...

Actually she's pretty quiet, always does what I say.

Do you and her quarrel a lot?

Listen, Elisei...

I took you on to teach the art of being a warrior, not to wag tongues around.

Continue the work out!

Forty five, forty six...

- What about Gorynych? - What about him?

He lied to me.

Well, how long should we wait?

Hold your horses!

The terrible virus has to penetrate deeper into him.

- That will be the end of him. - What?

He has the Russian spirit in him!

The virus needs time!

What kind of mosquitoes are these? They try to sneak into the mouth all the time!

What if he did not want to lie to you?

Fifty two...

What if he became ashamed and he felt...

Oops!

I'll be right back.

Why does he think that we quarrel? We live in perfect harmony with each other.

And don't ask stupid questions!

But he confessed himself! It took a while, but still...

Oops!

- Why are they stupid? - Because!

Once you get married, you'll understand these things yourself.

Here, eat something.

Feuf... Much better...

So...

Right now we will rest here, and tomorrow we will go find Zabava.

And Gorynych too.

Know what I think?

Now, Elisei, get this straight.

When I wake up tomorrow morning, you are to be here, at my side.

Am I clear enough?

Bad work! The warrior is perfectly healthy! And he cured the other guy too!

Yeah, diseases won't get him. Oh that damn Russian spirit!

You see, the task is not easy, writing off debts is not enough.

- Also need a new residence! - What?

You want a country house outside Kiev? Cookies from abroad?

You should get what you deserve for your make-shift quackery!

Wait, Kolyvan, don't overreact! I'm a witch in the sixth generation!

I'll show you... sixth generation!

Let overwhelming happiness come into your life! You will now face the Emperor of the Universe,

- Khan Beket! - Oh you gave us quite a fright!

Kolyvan, I'm so glad to see you!

Me too. Have you come to pay your debt?

O-oh, Kolyvan the Wisest...

- I have a force majeure now. - So go and borrow from him.

I'm appealing to your wisdom!

I've had it up to here with you all!

With your wisdom... Got it?

Alright, I do have some good news for you.

- I'm all ears! - You can work off your debt. - How?

- Show him, quickly! - Yeah, show me.

Oh! This is the shaitan warrior himself!

Yeah, it's him. If you make it so that they never come here,

then I'll forget all your debts!

- I mean, half of it. - A-a...

You know, I've had enough of him myself! But what if he wakes up?

This warrior has one weak spot!

There is no way to wake him up till the day breaks!

Heard that? Go on now, you can make it before sunrise.

Oh, there you are finally!

And where is Gorynych?

Come here, stupid animal! Stop!

Yes, it was a glorious battle!

Dobrynya was badly wounded, so I took him to my place.

That was how we met.

You are so brave! If not for your tail, you'd be just like my Elisei!

Where is Dobrynya, ha?

Again... can you believe that?

Dobrynya!!!

Listen, what's up? I want to talk,

and you keep running away!

- Oh my, Dobrynya!... And I hear someone coming, pit-a-pat and that is you!

That Kolyvan, a bad man, wanted to set us against each other!

Listen, I thought his face looked familiar, but couldn't remember him! Sclerosis!

- I can treat you. - Good luck on your way, Dobrynya!

Where did you say you met Kolyvan?

Look, Kolyvan is here!

Nearby, just a half-day ride from here. At a swamp by Kudykina Hill.

He's got protective charms upon him, I could bet it! See that!

- Er... mm... - What's with the mumbling?

- Am I getting my country house outside Kiev? - You w-w-will! - Yes!

Somewhere here I had it, the dark army... Here it is!

Hear that? They are up to something! They'll take us away now, and all is lost!

- We have to run away! - Run away? How?

- Which one of us has three heads? - W-we do.

Break through the wall with your foreheads, and we are free!

- There's a swamp down there! - So what, we can fly.

Actually, we're not that great at flying.

- But you are a hero, aren't you? - Well... yes, a hero.

- What are you up to down here? - Run!

Freedom!

Now they will bring the warrior here! Oh, what shall we do?!

He flew! Oh, he flew!

That's what a clean environment can do for you!

And I was thinking of moving!

This spot must be worth two country houses!

I'm no longer sure about calling the dark army. Should I still do it, Kolyvan?

Call it, right now!

Elisei!

Zabava?

What are waiting for, where is your dark army?

Elisei! Dobrynya Nikitich! Hurry! Gorynych is drowning in the swamp!

Ok, ok, come here... The tall grass, the swamp scum, from earth rise, to me come!

A wise word is immortal.

It is said friends can quarrel from time to time,

but nothing can destroy strong friendship.

With a kind word and a nice deed one friend points to another at the mistake.

And a friendly conversation can go for a long, long time.

And nothing is more heartwarming than a friendly argument

remembering what is in the past and looking to the future.

Forgive us, Dobrynya!

Dob-ry-nya-a!

Elisei!

Where are you turning? Take left!

Oh, yeah? Here try this yourself!

You've had Russian spirit once, you've lost it now!

O-o-oh!

To hell with that country house. My place here is great! I'll continue keeping the environment clean here.

Here we are... Well, what shall we do with him?

- Cut his head off! - Oh, come on...

What do you think, Gorynych?

Don't know, I like the cutting-off-head idea.

I suggest that we vote.

After an ancient Russian custom.

You have no vote.

No cheating! Well, hand them in, please.

- Do we need to sign? - No.

Ok, "forgive and let him go".

Cut off his head.

Who drew the gallows?

Ok then...

Stop you bastard!

- He will drown! - No, he won't.

Forget him! Without his notes he is nobody.

- Now you! - What?

Promise me that you will never gamble again.

- Even with you? - Even with me.

- I swear! - Or else plague on me!

Having defeated the dark army and having freed the beautiful damsel.

The good friends started to prepare for the trip back home.

Well, as they say, may there be peace and love between you!

I'll be discreet and won't ask for an invitation to the wedding. I understand.

- Dobrynya, friend! - So long!

We'll be expecting you to come visit us, play lotto or something.

I meant, go fishing.

- So long! - Consider me your friend from now on!

My apologies!

And give my regards to Knyaz!

Gorynych!

- Don't say anything. - I hate prolonged goodbyes.

A-a-a-a!!!

We're flying! We're flying!

Dobrynya, how did you meet him?

- That was a funny story. - Funny?

Yes, he was stealing carrots from vegetable gardens by the town of Chernigov.

So the locals caught him and were going to sell him to a carnival,

and I was riding by at the time, so I bought him out.

- Zabavushka! - Uncle!

Oh my child!

- Uncle, the evil Kolyvan had kidnapped me! - What a scoundrel!

And he lied to me that you actually gave me to him!

What a rascal! Cheat! Off with his head!

Dobrynyushka, thank you, my hero!

Thank you for consoling the distraught parent and returning the precious niece!

Ask anything of me!

I am honored to serve you, oh Knyaz of Kiev,

only I could not have managed on my own here.

This young hero here, he helped me with everything!

Uncle, allow me to marry my savior!

Who? A messenger boy?!

My precious niece, come over here, my child.

Listen, Zabava, I don't want to go back on my words, but to marry a messenger boy?

I tell you what: let's give him some money, maybe a horse, and let him ride off in peace! Eh?

If I can't marry him, then I am never getting married at all!

U-um, can I also have a word with you, Knyaz?

You see, the lad has some property.

It's worth 40,000, as you can see.

Let it be so then. I will be true to my royal word!

Hey you, court people, ride out and proclaim the happy news everywhere:

there will be a lavish wedding in Kiev,

and everyone is invited to a great feast!

- And one more thing... - Speak up, what is it?

I'd like a fur coat for a woman.

- Size forty six. - Done!

And there was a great feast. And all the good people celebrated,

while all the evil enemies were green with envy!

Everyone congratulated the newlyweds, wishing them good health and happiness.

And I was there. I drank honey and beer there.

It wet my mustache, but missed my mouth!

DOBRYNYA NIKITICH AND DRAGON GORYNYCH

Dobrynya, don't you dare! Do you hear me!

Mind you, you'll come back and find that I have moved back to my mom's!

Sorry, dear. Duty calls!

Director ILIYA MAKSIMOV

SUBTITLES WRITTEN BY: Katia Kutyavina (Seattle, WA, USA) E-mail: djkatish@gmail.com

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