Captain Zelyony commands or helps operate the Pegas expedition alongside Professor Seleznyov and Alisa. He participates in the search for rare animals, survives the ambushes and pirate trap, identifies the diamond-shelled tortoise as a spying device, and is captured before the final rescue.
A high-ranking KGB officer who coordinates intelligence sharing with American counterparts in a Russian bath and authorizes the deployment of agent Fyodor Sokolov to New York to combat the Russian mafia.
A young peasant living in poverty with his mother. He trades his clothes for animals, rescuing a snake princess who gives him a magic ring. He uses it to gain wealth and marry the Tsar's daughter, Ulyana, but is betrayed, loses the ring, and eventually regains it with help from his animal friends to restore his life.
A fussy detective who helps Belladonna pursue Funtik.
Yuri Volyntsev has 89 screen credits in a career dating back to 1961. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Adventures of the Piglet Foontic with 3 titles. Signature works include Teremok, Once Upon a Time, The Selfish Giant. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
