Bear with Me
Synopsis
German-born Jewish WWII survivor and former circus star Maxy Niedermeyer (80) lives in a parking lot near Amsterdam with Natasha, her last surviving bear. Raised in a circus family, she entered the arena at just 11 in the former GDR and spent six decades performing with wild animals. But as society turned against animal entertainment, her world collapsed. Today, Natasha is the only family she has left, and the only reason she still has a place to stay. A moving portrait of love, loyalty, animal ethics, and the end of an era.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Genovski
- Original Title
- Bear with Me
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Genovski
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Genovski
Director
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What is Bear with Me about?
German-born Jewish WWII survivor and former circus star Maxy Niedermeyer (80) lives in a parking lot near Amsterdam with Natasha, her last surviving bear. Raised in a circus family, she entered the arena at just 11 in the former GDR and spent six decades performing with wild animals. But as society turned against animal entertainment, her world collapsed. Today, Natasha is the only family she has left, and the only reason she still has a place to stay. A moving portrait of love, loyalty, animal ethics, and the end of an era.
Who directed Bear with Me?
Bear with Me was directed by Martin Genovski.
Who stars in Bear with Me?
The principal cast of Bear with Me includes Not specified.
When was Bear with Me released and how long is it?
Bear with Me was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 24m.