Give Me Back My Rex

1975 0h 16m RU

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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The doctor hides the death of the dog from Serezha and gives the boy a new friend. A poignant story of loyalty and friendship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Svetlana Kharlap
Seryozha (voice)
Vsevolod Sanayev
Doctor Valeriy Valerianovich (voice)
Roman Filippov
Horseman (voice)
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Cruel dog owner (voice)
Evgeni Leonov
Seryozha's father (voice)
Leonid Kanevsky
Elephant trainer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vladimir Popov
Writers: Aleksandr Kanevsky, Robert Vikkers, Sergey Marakasov
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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51 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 Vladimir Popov, shot by Kabul Rasulov. 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 Evgeniy Krylatov. 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 Nataliya Stepantseva 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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Svetlana Kharlap and Vsevolod Sanayev and Roman Filippov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5871806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Vladimir Popov directs. Kabul Rasulov behind the camera. Evgeniy Krylatov scores. Nataliya Stepantseva cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vladimir Popov, shot by Kabul Rasulov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Evgeniy Krylatov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nataliya Stepantseva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Svetlana Kharlap and Vsevolod Sanayev and Roman Filippov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5871806 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.