The Deer and the Wolf

1950 0h 10m RU

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 3

Animation

Synopsis

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A predator rescued from a trap deceives its liberator. A classic cartoon based on an Estonian fairy tale.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vladimir Gribkov
Anatoliy Rzhanov

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dmitriy Babichenko
Writers: August Jakobson
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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76 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dmitriy Babichenko, shot by N. Sokolova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Yuriy Levitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lidiya Kyaksht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Vladimir Gribkov and Anatoliy Rzhanov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6053002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dmitriy Babichenko directs. N. Sokolova behind the camera. Yuriy Levitin scores. Lidiya Kyaksht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
276 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Dmitriy Babichenko, shot by N. Sokolova. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yuriy Levitin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lidiya Kyaksht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vladimir Gribkov and Anatoliy Rzhanov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6053002 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.