White Bim Black Ear

1977 3h 2m RU

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 59

Drama

Synopsis

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A touching story about a white Gordon Setter with black ear, who became homeless because of his master's illness. His master, Ivan Ivanovich, a man far from being young, fond of hunting and nature, took a puppy to live with him, despite the dog's black ear being a "shame of nature" to his breed. The man always took his dog, whom he called Bim or Bimka, to hunting in country. Later, however Ivan Ivanovich began to have problems with heart and when the disease became worse was taken to a hospital. His dog couldn't bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him and set out to find his master. Thus began the story of a homeless dog and his many breathtaking and exciting adventures, encounters of many people, kind and evil, and leads to an unexpected and heart-rending end.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Ivan Ivanovich
Valentina Vladimirova
slander woman
Mikhail Dadyko
Seryy
Ivan Ryzhov
Pal Titych
Irina Shevchuk
Dasha
Mikhail Zimin
Semyon Petrovich
Gennadiy Kochkozharov
Alyosha's Father
Rimma Manukovskaya
Tolik's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanislav Rostotsky
Writers: Gavriil Troepolsky, Stanislav Rostotsky
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, shot by Vyacheslav Shumskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Vyacheslav Tikhonov and Valentina Vladimirova and Mikhail Dadyko carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stanislav Rostotsky directs. Vyacheslav Shumskiy behind the camera. Andrey Petrov scores. Valentina Mironova cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 182 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, shot by Vyacheslav Shumskiy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Andrey Petrov. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Valentina Mironova shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Vyacheslav Tikhonov and Valentina Vladimirova and Mikhail Dadyko carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0077222 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.