Brave Pak

1953 0h 20m RU

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Based on Korean folk tales. Every year a terrible Dragon flies over the distant mountains and burns fields of the industrious farmer Pak. The peasant is convinced that it is possible to overcome the Dragon only with courage and strength. Overcoming numerous obstacles, Pak pulls out a magic sword and, after reaching the lair of the Dragon, summons him to battle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yevgeni Raykovskiy
Writers: Tamara Karavaeva
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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73 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 Yevgeni Raykovskiy, shot by Nikolay Voinov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mieczysław Weinberg. 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 V. Egorova 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

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2371592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Yevgeni Raykovskiy directs. Nikolay Voinov behind the camera. Mieczysław Weinberg scores. V. Egorova cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 20-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Yevgeni Raykovskiy, shot by Nikolay Voinov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mieczysław Weinberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor V. Egorova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt2371592 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.