King of the Arena
Король манежа
Synopsis
One day a sick bear cub was brought to the circus to perform with bears. Professional trainers immediately "rejected" the animal, but saxophonist Kolya, who dreamed of training, took pity on little Gosha and spent years to make him a real circus star of international renown. After many years in the circus, the bear Gosha accidentally finds himself in the forest. Noticing the disappearance, circus attendant Mikheev, together with a local hunter, goes in search of his favorite bear.
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Ivan Kudryavtsev
Коля
Vladimir Pitsek
служитель Михеев
Eduard Abert
Артур
Aleksandr Kashperov
Трофимыч
Viktor Kulakov
Pavel Shpringfeld
дежурный по станции
Mikhail Suvorov
лесоруб-плотогон
Gennadi Krasheninnikov
зверолов
Viktor Uralsky
Vladimir Nosik
геодезист Анохин
Viktor Uralsky
зверолов
Bella Manyakina
буфетчица
Oleg Tabakov
от автора
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Chulyukin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Chulyukin, Igor Gostev, Yury Kazakov
- Original Title
- Король манежа
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Chulyukin
Yuri Chulyukin, Igor Gostev, Yury Kazakov
Viktor Belokopytov
Department Leadership Roster
Yuri Chulyukin
Screenplay
Igor Gostev
Screenplay
Yuri Chulyukin
Director
Yury Kazakov
Screenplay
Viktor Belokopytov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Arena
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What is King of the Arena about?
One day a sick bear cub was brought to the circus to perform with bears. Professional trainers immediately "rejected" the animal, but saxophonist Kolya, who dreamed of training, took pity on little Gosha and spent years to make him a real circus star of international renown. After many years in the circus, the bear Gosha accidentally finds himself in the forest. Noticing the disappearance, circus attendant Mikheev, together with a local hunter, goes in search of his favorite bear.
Who directed King of the Arena?
King of the Arena was directed by Yuri Chulyukin.
Who stars in King of the Arena?
The principal cast of King of the Arena includes Ivan Kudryavtsev, Vladimir Pitsek, Eduard Abert, Aleksandr Kashperov, Viktor Kulakov.
When was King of the Arena released and how long is it?
King of the Arena was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.