In A Certain Land

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In A Certain Land episodes

April 02 How Ilya Muromets Won Sviatogor’s Sword
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, young Ilya Muromets rides north into the holy mountains, where the old powers of Rus still linger among thunder, stone, and cloud. He seeks the sword of the legendary giant Sviatogor—a warrior too mighty and great for the earth itself to bear. What begins as a journey for a sword becomes something far greater: a passing of the mantle of strength from the old to the new and a terrifying test of restraint and wisdom. This is the tale in which Ilya Muromets, Rus’s greatest protector, steps out of legend’s shadow and begins to claim it as his own.
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15 min
March 13 The Childhood of Ilya Muromets
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, a long-awaited child is born beneath a star bright enough to shake the heavens. His name is Ilya—and though prophecies swirl around his cradle, his path to greatness proves stranger than anyone could imagine. Years of stillness, wandering sages, and a cup of mysterious mead set the stage for the rise of one of the great heroes of old Rus. In this legendary beginning to the tale of Ilya Muromets, strength is not simply given—it must be learned, tempered, and turned toward something greater than selfish gain and grasping power.
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22 min
February 13 The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish
On the banks of the deep blue sea, an old fisherman casts his net day after day without any change to his routine. But one morning, it brings him a marvel—a golden fish with a human voice and a promise too generous to refuse. What begins as an act of kindness soon draws the fisherman into a rising tide of desires, each larger and more dangerous than the last. With crashing waves, sharp humor, and a wife whose hunger knows bounds, this classic fairy tale asks a timeless question: when is enough truly enough?
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13 min
January 29 The Tale of the Magical Horse
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, a childless old couple’s prayer is answered in the most unexpected way—by a vow, a chance meeting, and a godfather far grander than anyone could have imagined. As their son Ivan grows with uncanny speed and strength, his fate becomes bound to a horse that is anything but ordinary. From whispered advice and secret transformations to distant kingdoms and impossible challenges, The Magical Horse is a tale of loyalty, cleverness, and the strange truth that the humblest gifts often carry the greatest power.
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23 min
January 29 The Prince and His Evil Servant
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, a kind-hearted prince is cast out of his father’s court and forced to wander the world with a servant far more sinister than he appears. Along forest paths and foreign roads, bargains are struck, identities are stolen, and quiet kindness is tested against greed and betrayal. With help from an old forest spirit and a handful of enchanted gifts, The Prince and His Evil Servant spins a tale of patience, hidden strength, and the long road by which truth finds its way back into the light.
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21 min
January 15 The Tale of Old Frost
In a certain kingdom, in a certain land, a kind-hearted girl named Masha lives at the mercy of a cruel stepmother—and a winter far colder than she expects. Sent deep into the forest on a promise too good to be true, Masha encounters Old Frost himself, a crackling spirit of ice who tests more than warmth alone. This classic fairy tale unfolds with talking dogs, bitter winds, sharp humor, and a quiet question at its heart: what does kindness earn when the world turns cold?
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15 min
November 27, 2025 The Red Flower
A merchant’s quest to bring home gifts for his daughters goes terribly wrong when he plucks a forbidden red flower from a dazzling, otherworldly garden. Confronted by a monstrous Beast who demands a life in exchange, the merchant’s youngest and bravest daughter offers herself in her father’s place.

Transported to a palace of shimmering halls, singing birds, and silent magic, she discovers a world shaped by loneliness and longing. As she wanders its golden rooms and moonlit gardens, the Beast becomes her unseen companion—fearsome in voice, mysterious in heart, but kind in words.

In this tale of courage, sacrifice, and the slow blossoming of trust and even perhaps love, the young girl must decide what it truly means to keep a promise… and to see with the eyes of the heart.
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21 min
November 13, 2025 The Three Kingdoms: Copper, Silver, and Gold
When Queen Anastasia is stolen by a shadowy spirit, her youngest son Ivan sets off to find her—after his two elder brothers vanish trying. Along a sea of starlight, he meets three dove-princesses who guide him down through copper, silver, and golden kingdoms to the lair of Raven, Son of Raven.

With wit and courage (and a little help from love), Ivan outsmarts the terrible creature, rescues his mother, and gathers kingdoms that follow him like enchanted balls of yarn. Betrayed by his brothers but armed with magic and good sense, he returns in disguise, survives a boiling trial of milk, and wins both his true princess and his happily ever after.

A tale of courage, cleverness, and love that soars higher than any raven’s wing.
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23 min
October 23, 2025 The Flying Ship
In a faraway kingdom, an old couple had three sons—two clever, handsome, and vain, and one simple fool with holes in his shirt and crumbs in his beard. When the Tsar announces that whoever can build a ship that sails through both clouds and seas will win the princess’s hand, the clever brothers set out with packed lunches and polished boots… and fail spectacularly.

But the fool, armed with nothing but stale bread and good manners, meets a mysterious old man who teaches him how to build the world’s first flying ship! Along the way, he gathers a band of marvelously strange companions—men who can hear across the world, outrun the wind, eat like an army, and freeze a bathhouse with a handful of straw.

Together, this ragtag crew outsmarts a scheming Tsar, wins impossible challenges, and proves that kindness, luck, and a touch of nonsense can carry even a fool into the clouds—and straight into a happy ending.
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23 min
September 25, 2025 Finist the Bright Falcon
“Finist the Bright Falcon” is a spellbinding Russian fairy tale of love, magic, and courage. When a young girl’s heart is claimed by a mysterious falcon who can transform into a handsome prince, she receives a single magical feather that can summon wonders and treasures. But envy and treachery threaten their bond, sending her on a perilous journey through dark forests, past fearsome witches, and across distant kingdoms to reclaim her beloved. Rich with enchantment, daring adventure, and the enduring power of true love, this timeless tale celebrates bravery, devotion, and the unexpected joy that comes at the end of the dark road of suffering.
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28 min

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