According to the ancient worldview, life was formed, sustained, and developed by the harmony, or rather the continuous movement, of living beings. All of this was encapsulated in the image of the fiery horse and the love of the boy for the girl. However, why did Ivan have to ride a small and somewhat disabled horse? And why did Ivan become a tall and strong man after bathing in boiling water? Ultimately, the tsar always made unreasonable demands and met a tragic end?

Although the 1947 film has a simpler structure and is quite faithful to the original compared to the 1975 version, I consider its artistic meaning to be deeper. However, this is just my personal opinion, as each era will have a different perspective on a work, because they are always influenced by societal factors.