Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea
Пегий пес, бегущий краем моря
Synopsis
The small northern indigenous people, the Nivkhs, live on the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk. Every day, they face a harsh struggle for survival, while their lives are filled with everyday routines, customs, hunting, celebrations, death, and birth. Against this backdrop unfolds the story of a ten-year-old boy who, together with his grandfather, father, and uncle, goes on his first seal-hunting expedition. However, misfortune awaits the hunters as a fog descends over the sea, obscuring their view of the shore.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
17th Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Gevorkyan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tolomush Okeev, Karen Gevorkyan, Chinghiz Aitmatov
- Original Score
- Shandor Kallosh
- Original Title
- Пегий пес, бегущий краем моря
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Gevorkyan
Tolomush Okeev, Karen Gevorkyan, Chinghiz Aitmatov
Shandor Kallosh
Andrey Danilenko, Rudolf Vatinyan, Ihor Bieliakov, Karen Gevorkyan
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Gevorkyan
Director
Tolomush Okeev
Writer
Karen Gevorkyan
Writer
Shandor Kallosh
Original Music Composer
Andrey Danilenko
Director of Photography
Rudolf Vatinyan
Director of Photography
Ihor Bieliakov
Director of Photography
Yevgeni Striletsky
Production Design
Karen Gevorkyan
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea
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What is Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea about?
The small northern indigenous people, the Nivkhs, live on the shores of the Sea of Okhotsk. Every day, they face a harsh struggle for survival, while their lives are filled with everyday routines, customs, hunting, celebrations, death, and birth. Against this backdrop unfolds the story of a ten-year-old boy who, together with his grandfather, father, and uncle, goes on his first seal-hunting expedition. However, misfortune awaits the hunters as a fog descends over the sea, obscuring their view of the shore.
Who directed Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea?
Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea was directed by Karen Gevorkyan.
Who stars in Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea?
The principal cast of Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea includes Bayarta Dambayev, Aleksandr Sasykov, Doskhan Zholzhaksynov, Tokon Daiyrbekov, А. Кавозг.
When was Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea released and how long is it?
Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea was composed by Shandor Kallosh.
Is Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea based on a book or true story?
Spotted Dog Running at the Edge of the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chinghiz Aitmatov".