The Little Humpbacked Horse (Konyok-Gorbunok)

“Past the woods and mountains steep,
Past the rolling waters deep,
You will find a hamlet pleasant
Where once dwelt an aged peasant.
Of his sons-and he had three,
Th'eldest sharp was as could be;
Second was nor dull nor bright,
But the third-a fool all right. …”

Young actors of SamArt bring to life Pyotr Yershov’s beloved verse fairy tale about Ivan the Fool and his faithful Little Humpbacked Horse.
Ivan captures the Fire-Bird, brings the beautiful Tsar-Maiden to the palace, saves the wondrous Whale-Fish from suffering, and outwits the vain Tsar.

Written over a hundred years ago, this favorite tale of children and adults alike is filled with humor, philosophy, and – of course – miracles.