White Bim Black Ear
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| Directed by | Stanislav Rostotsky |
| Screenplay by | Stanislav Rostotsky Gavriil Troyepolsky |
| Based on | White Bim Black Ear by Gavriil Troyepolsky |
| Starring | Vyacheslav Tikhonov Valentina Vladimirova Mikhail Dadyko Ivan Ryzhov Irina Shevchuk |
| Cinematography | Vyacheslav Shumsky; Sergey Serebryannikov |
| Music by | Andrei Petrov |
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Running time | 183 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
White Bim Black Ear (Russian: Белый Бим Чёрное ухо, translit. Belyy Bim, Chyornoe ukho) is a 1977 Soviet drama film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky. It is based upon the book of the same name, written by Gavriil Troyepolsky and is about an English Setter with a black ear who becomes homeless because of his master's illness. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards.[1]
Plot[]
Ivan Ivanovich, an older man who is fond of reading and nature, buys a puppy despite the dog's improper coloration and black ear, which are considered faults in terms of its breed standard. The man names his dog Bim (diminutive form: Bimka), and often takes him in the country to enable the dog to track birds, as is his nature.
Ivan Ivanovich begins to develop heart problems, and when the disease becomes worse, is taken to a hospital. His dog cannot bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him, and sets out to find his master. Thus begins the story of a stray dog and his adventures and encounters with many people, both kind and cruel. Ultimately, he is unable to find a permanent home. His owner returns home only to discover that Bim has been tricked by a neighbor and died.
Cast[]
- Vyacheslav Tikhonov as Ivan Ivanovich (Master)
- Vasya Vorob'ev as Tolik (the boy who picked up the dog)
- as Dasha
- Valentina Vladimirova as Sneaky Woman
- Andrey Martynov as driver
- Anya Rybnikova as Lyusya (a girl)
- Yuri Grigor'ev as police officer
- Two English setters as Bim
See also[]
- Hachikō
- List of submissions to the 51st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Soviet submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
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