Dobrinya and the Dragon

Dobrinya and the Dragon

Directed by Ilya Maksimov

Produced by Melnitsa Animation Studio, CTB Film Company

200607.0 / 10

A lighthearted animated fairy tale adventure rooted in Ukrainian folklore, balancing heroic quests with romantic entanglement and playful humor.

Dobrinya Nikitich goes on a quest to save the royal niece and finds out whether his old friend Zmey Gorinich is loyal to him. During the adventures, he is accompanied by the royal messenger who's in love with the royal niece.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dobrinya and the Dragon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Dobrinya and the Dragon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Dobrinya and the Dragon sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Dobrinya and the Dragon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Dobrinya and the Dragon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dobrinya and the Dragon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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