The Three Bogatyrs And The Navel of the Earth

The 2023 Russian fantasy comedy animated film "The Three Bogatyrs And The Navel of the Earth," produced by the "Melnitsa" studio and "СТВ" film company, is the twelfth installment in the popular "Three Bogatyrs" franchise. Directed by Konstantin Feoktistov, the plot begins with the dragon Gorynych discovering a baby dinosaur in the forest, who has arrived in their era through the Navel of the Earth—a portal through time. Aiming to return the creature to its own time, Gorynych encounters the horse Julius, who sees the portal as a get-rich-quick opportunity. Consequently, Julius, Alyosha Popovich (voiced by Oleg Kulikovich), and the Kiev Prince (Sergey Makovetsky) find themselves in a prehistoric era inhabited by dinosaurs and primitive humans. Following them, Dobrynya Nikitich (Valery Solovyov) and Ilya Muromets (Dmitry Bykovsky) join Gorynych to rescue their friends. The animated film blends elements of adventure, humor, and fantasy, offering viewers an engaging time-travel journey.