Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych — Three Heroes on Distant Shores Character Profile

About Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych

Represents two key archetypes in the series: Alyosha Popovich, a clever and resourceful Bogatyr tasked with capturing threats and protecting Kiev; and Zmey Gorynych, a powerful dragon who oscillates between antagonist and reluctant ally. The dragon is initially involved in royal kidnappings but later redeems himself through loyalty and combat against true villains.

Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych appears in 9 titles

• Alesha Popovich and Tugarin the Dragon (2004) — character page
• Three Heroes and the Shamakhan Queen (2010) — character page
• Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)
• Three Heroes and Julius Caesar (2015) — character page
• Three Heroes and the King of the Sea (2016) — character page
• Three Heroes and the Princess of Egypt (2017) — character page
• Three Heroes: The Heiress to the Throne (2018) — character page
• Horse Julius on the Throne and Three Heroes (2021) — character page
• Three Bogatyrs and the Light with a Wedge (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Oleg Kulikovich

Appears in

Three Heroes on Distant Shores (2012)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych — Conflict Trickster — Baba Yaga (Elizaveta Boyarskaya)

  Baba Yaga uses insidious wiles to deceive and send Alyosha Popovich to the distant island.

• Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych — Professional Liege & Hero — Knyaz Kievskiy (Sergey Makovetskiy)

  Alyosha serves as a sworn protector and military leader under the Prince's command.

• Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych — Romantic Wife — Lyubava (Liya Medvedeva)

  Lyubava is the devoted spouse of Alyosha Popovich, joining the rescue mission.

• Alyosha Popovich / Zmey Gorynych — Conflict Arch Enemy — Baron Kurdyuk (Fyodor Bondarchuk)

  The two engage in direct combat and strategic rivalry on the distant shores.

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More characters from Three Heroes on Distant Shores

• Baron Kurdyuk (Fyodor Bondarchuk)
• Baba Yaga (Elizaveta Boyarskaya)
• Knyaz Kievskiy (Sergey Makovetskiy)
• Lyubava (Liya Medvedeva)
• Hares (voice) (Konstantin Bronzit)
• (Natalya Danilova)