Bear's Kiss
Медвежий поцелуй
“Don't be afraid to believe!”
Synopsis
A fairy tale-like love story between young circus artist Lola and the bear Misha, who one day transforms into a human being.
Top Cast
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Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Misha
Rebecka Liljeberg
Lola
Joachim Król
Groppo
Keith Allen
Lou
Aleksandr Bashirov
animal seller
Kirill Pletnyov
Nik
Maurizio Donadoni
Marco
Anne-Marie Pisani
Margarita
Marcela Musso
Anna
Ariadna Gil
Carmen
Silvio Orlando
Alberto
Thomas Arnold
Paul Berrondo
Henric Holmberg
Werner Kwoll
Kim Melander
Piet Paes
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Venice Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Bodrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Carolyn Cavallero, Sergei Bodrov, Terrence Malick, Harold Manning
- Original Score
- Gia Kancheli
- Original Title
- Медвежий поцелуй
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Sweden, Russia, Spain, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Spanish, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Pandora Film, Pyramide Productions, Tornasol Media, Alia Film, Memfis Film, Film i Väst, CTB Film Company, ZDF/Arte, Tele+, ARTE France Cinéma, VCC Perfect Pictures, Boje Buck
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Bodrov
Carolyn Cavallero, Sergei Bodrov, Terrence Malick, Harold Manning
Gia Kancheli
Xavier Grobet, Sergey Astakhov, Alexander du Prel
Mette Zeruneith
Karl Baumgartner, Sergei Bodrov, Christoph Friedel, Wouter Barendrecht, Michael J. Werner
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Bodrov
Director
Carolyn Cavallero
Writer
Sergei Bodrov
Writer
Karl Baumgartner
Producer
Sergei Bodrov
Producer
Christoph Friedel
Producer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Bernd Lepel
Production Design
Maria Håård
Production Design
Josune Lasa
Production Design
Elena Zhukova
Production Design
Karin Lohr
Costume Design
Mette Zeruneith
Editor
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Oleg Korytin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bear's Kiss
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bear's Kiss about?
A fairy tale-like love story between young circus artist Lola and the bear Misha, who one day transforms into a human being.
Who directed Bear's Kiss?
Bear's Kiss was directed by Sergei Bodrov.
Who stars in Bear's Kiss?
The principal cast of Bear's Kiss includes Sergei Bodrov Jr., Rebecka Liljeberg, Joachim Król, Keith Allen, Aleksandr Bashirov.
When was Bear's Kiss released and how long is it?
Bear's Kiss was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Bear's Kiss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bear's Kiss was composed by Gia Kancheli.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bear's Kiss?
Bear's Kiss holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).