The Heart of the Bear
Karu süda
“An inner journey into the heart of Siberia.”
Synopsis
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.
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Karu süda (2001) - Eesti filmiklassika
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-20
Top Cast
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Rain Simmul
Nika / Nganasan
Dinara Drukarova
Gitya
Ilyana Pavlova
Emily
Külli Teetamm
Laima
Lembit Ulfsak
Simon
Nail Shaikhutdinov
Tolkun
Arvo Kukumägi
Venjamin
Galina Bokashevskaya
Katherine
Tatyana Legantyeva
Sunbeam
Merle Palmiste
Grey-One
Din Makhamatdinov
Gauk
Olga Penner
Mavra
Mihhail Matvejev
Kasimir
Zosima Jotkin
Evsey
Lidia Jelizarova
Aglaya
Ivan Denisov
Hut Builder
Galina Dušlevaja
Hut Builder
Indrek Hein
Hut Builder
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arvo Iho
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Baturin, Arvo Iho, Rustam Ibragimbekov
- Original Score
- Peeter Vähi
- Original Title
- Karu süda
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Estonian
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Studio FÁMA 92, Faama Film, Cumulus Projekt, 4S Production, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arvo Iho
Nikolai Baturin, Arvo Iho, Rustam Ibragimbekov, Arvo Valton
Peeter Vähi
Rein Kotov
Sirje Haagel, Arvo Iho
Mati Sepping
Department Leadership Roster
Arvo Iho
Director
Nikolai Baturin
Screenplay
Arvo Iho
Screenplay
Mati Sepping
Producer
Rein Kotov
Director of Photography
Sirje Haagel
Editor
Arvo Iho
Editor
Silver Vahtre
Production Design
Andro Kööp
Costume Design
Rustam Ibragimbekov
Screenplay
Peeter Vähi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heart of the Bear
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What is The Heart of the Bear about?
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.
Who directed The Heart of the Bear?
The Heart of the Bear was directed by Arvo Iho.
Who stars in The Heart of the Bear?
The principal cast of The Heart of the Bear includes Rain Simmul, Dinara Drukarova, Ilyana Pavlova, Külli Teetamm, Lembit Ulfsak.
When was The Heart of the Bear released and how long is it?
The Heart of the Bear was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heart of the Bear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heart of the Bear was composed by Peeter Vähi.
Is The Heart of the Bear based on a book or true story?
The Heart of the Bear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Baturin".