Question 1

Which film is the first full-length animated movie from the Soviet Union?

Accepted Answer

The Hunchback Horse (1949) holds this distinction.

Question 2

Why was The Hunchback Horse remade in 1976?

Accepted Answer

The original 1949 film was in bad shape and could not be restored, so it was remade.

Question 3

Who praised The Hunchback Horse and showed it to his artists?

Accepted Answer

Walt Disney praised the film and showed it to his artists.

Question 4

What is the source material for The Hunchback Horse?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the 1834 tale of the same name by Pyotr Ershov.

Question 5

How does the patrol scene differ between the film and the original tale?

Accepted Answer

In the film, all three sons patrol at once; in the original, they take turns, with the first two scared off by weather or cold.

The Hunchback Horse

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