The Heart of the Bear (2001)
2h 4m
Running Time
September 6, 2001Release Date
The Heart of the Bear (2001)
2h 4m
Running Time
September 6, 2001Release Date
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Plot.
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.
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Cast & Crew.
Rain Simmul
Nika / Nganasan
Dinara Drukarova
Gitya
Ilyana Pavlova
Emily
Nail Shaikhutdinov
Tolkun
Külli Teetamm
Laima
Lembit Ulfsak
Simon
Arvo Iho
Director
Galina Bokashevskaya
Katherine
Nikolai Baturin
Writer
Arvo Kukumägi
Venjamin
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Writer
Tatyana Legantyeva
Sunbeam
Mati Sepping
Producer
Peeter Vähi
Composer
Merle Palmiste
Grey One
Rein Kotov
Cinematographer
Olja Penner
Mavra
Farhatdin Mahhamatdinov
Gauk
Mihhail Matvejev
Kasimir
Zosima Jotkin
Jevsei
Lidia Jelizarova
Aglaja
Ivan Denisov
Hut Builder
Galina Dušlevaja
Hut Builder
Indrek Hein
Hut Builder
Ivan Kolodešnikov
Hut Builder
Toivo Köster
Nika Frozen
Marek Sarnet
Hut Builder
Viktor Šustov
Work Manager
Vassili Ventskel
Tractorist
Igor Terekhov
Sound Director
Manfred Durniok
Co-Producer
Andrei Zertsalov
Co-Producer
Lii Kärner
Makeup Artist
Ilmar Raag
Development Producer
Rein Pruul
Assistant Camera
Andrus Prikk
Second Assistant Camera
Pille-Maris Arro
Assistant Property Master
Uno Lahtein
Gaffer
Silver Vahtre
Production Design
Sirje Haagel
Editor
Andro Kööp
Costume Design
Katrin Karilaid
Seamstress
Arvo Vilu
Camera Operator
Tõnu Noorits
Still Photographer
Oleg Tretyakov
Gaffer
Vladimir Viktorov
Boom Operator
Irina Kislova
Foley
Alla Meychik
Foley
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 6, 2001
Original NameKaru süda
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 4m
Genres
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Wiki.
The Heart of the Bear (Estonian: Karu süda) is a 2001 Estonian, Czech, German, Russian co-produced romantic drama film directed by Arvo Iho. It was Estonia's submission to the 74th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also entered into the 24th Moscow International Film Festival.