The Pretender

1972 0h 7m RU

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A little rabbit constantly pretends to be sick to exploit the kindness of a bear, but his trick is eventually uncovered, revealing a fable about trust and sincerity

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dmitriy Babichenko
Writers: Dmitriy Babichenko, Sergey Mikhalkov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dmitriy Babichenko directs. Nikita Bogoslovskiy scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

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1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Nikita Bogoslovskiy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.