Bear on the Run
Der Bär ist los!
Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Julia leaves Berlin, where she resides with her father, to spend vacation in the Czech Republic. While there she experiences first love, and also tries to help the local kids rescue a circus bear from a rich German hunter who's willing to pay for a bit of sport. If the parents get their way they'll use Mr. Big Game to finance the circus and even contribute to local pensions. The children and the bear head for the forest.
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Janina Vilsmaier
Julia
Max Riemelt
Tom
František Pecháček
Jirka
Theresa Vilsmaier
Anna
Daniel Vidlák
Roman
Marian Merforth
Lukáš
Josefina Vilsmaier
Alex
Josef Carda
učitel
Ivana Chýlková
Lenka Machová
Karel Heřmánek
starosta
Rudolf Hrušínský
Romanův otec
Naďa Konvalinková
Romanova matka
Nataša Kopecká
hadí žena
Jiří Krytinář
trpaslík
Hanni Lentz
věštkyně
Gerd Lohmeyer
klaun
Roxanna Noll
Nicole
Götz Otto
silák
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dana Vávrová
- Screenplay & Story
- Christoph Stark, Jochen Bitzer
- Original Score
- Petr Hapka
- Original Title
- Der Bär ist los!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dana Vávrová
Christoph Stark, Jochen Bitzer
Petr Hapka
Peter von Haller
Department Leadership Roster
Dana Vávrová
Director
Peter von Haller
Director of Photography
Christoph Stark
Screenplay
Jochen Bitzer
Screenplay
Petr Hapka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear on the Run
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What is Bear on the Run about?
Thirteen-year-old Julia leaves Berlin, where she resides with her father, to spend vacation in the Czech Republic. While there she experiences first love, and also tries to help the local kids rescue a circus bear from a rich German hunter who's willing to pay for a bit of sport. If the parents get their way they'll use Mr. Big Game to finance the circus and even contribute to local pensions. The children and the bear head for the forest.
Who directed Bear on the Run?
Bear on the Run was directed by Dana Vávrová.
Who stars in Bear on the Run?
The principal cast of Bear on the Run includes Janina Vilsmaier, Max Riemelt, František Pecháček, Theresa Vilsmaier, Daniel Vidlák.
When was Bear on the Run released and how long is it?
Bear on the Run was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Bear on the Run?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bear on the Run was composed by Petr Hapka.