Bobik Visiting Barbos

1977 0h 10m RU

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 66

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Two dogs, one stray the other well-off, become friends.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Yuriy Nikulin
Bobik (voice)
Oleg Tabakov
Barbos (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vladimir Popov
Writers: Mikhail Libin, Nikolai Nosov
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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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Vladimir Komarov. 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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Yuriy Nikulin and Oleg Tabakov carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1070753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

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

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1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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 Vladimir Komarov. 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.
7Yuriy Nikulin and Oleg Tabakov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1070753 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 66 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.