Lone Wolf
Бирюк
Synopsis
Based on one of Turgenev's Hunter's Sketches: the Lone Wolf of the title is a forest caretaker for a flippant aristocrat. Though he lives in absolute misery in a hut deep in the woods with two small children to take care of, he's feared for his merciless stalking of the starving serfs who sneak in to cut firewood.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Balayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Mykolaichuk, Roman Balayan, Ivan Turgenev
- Original Score
- Volodymyr Huba
- Original Title
- Бирюк
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Balayan
Ivan Mykolaichuk, Roman Balayan, Ivan Turgenev
Volodymyr Huba
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Balayan
Director
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Writer
Roman Balayan
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lone Wolf
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What is Lone Wolf about?
Based on one of Turgenev's Hunter's Sketches: the Lone Wolf of the title is a forest caretaker for a flippant aristocrat. Though he lives in absolute misery in a hut deep in the woods with two small children to take care of, he's feared for his merciless stalking of the starving serfs who sneak in to cut firewood.
Who directed Lone Wolf?
Lone Wolf was directed by Roman Balayan.
Who stars in Lone Wolf?
The principal cast of Lone Wolf includes Mikhail Golubovich, Oleg Tabakov, Elena Chrol, Yuriy Dubrovin, Aleksey Zaytsev.
When was Lone Wolf released and how long is it?
Lone Wolf was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Lone Wolf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lone Wolf was composed by Volodymyr Huba.
Is Lone Wolf based on a book or true story?
Lone Wolf is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Ivan Turgenev".