Skip to content
White Bim Black Ear poster
7.2 / 10(59 votes)IMDb19773h 2mSoviet Union

White Bim Black Ear

Белый Бим Чёрное ухо

Synopsis

A touching story about a white Gordon Setter with black ear, who became homeless because of his master's illness. His master, Ivan Ivanovich, a man far from being young, fond of hunting and nature, took a puppy to live with him, despite the dog's black ear being a "shame of nature" to his breed. The man always took his dog, whom he called Bim or Bimka, to hunting in country. Later, however Ivan Ivanovich began to have problems with heart and when the disease became worse was taken to a hospital. His dog couldn't bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him and set out to find his master. Thus began the story of a homeless dog and his many breathtaking and exciting adventures, encounters of many people, kind and evil, and leads to an unexpected and heart-rending end.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Stanislav Rostotsky
Screenplay & Story
Gavriil Troepolsky, Stanislav Rostotsky
Original Score
Andrey Petrov
Original Title
Белый Бим Чёрное ухо
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
3h 2m
Production Studios
Gorky Film Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stanislav Rostotsky

Screenplay & Story

Gavriil Troepolsky, Stanislav Rostotsky, Valeriya Pogozheva

Original Score & Music

Andrey Petrov

Director of Photography

Vyacheslav Shumskiy

Film Editing

Valentina Mironova

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Gavriil Troepolsky

Department Leadership Roster

Stanislav Rostotsky

Stanislav Rostotsky

Director

Gavriil Troepolsky

Gavriil Troepolsky

Screenplay

Vyacheslav Shumskiy

Vyacheslav Shumskiy

Director of Photography

Valentina Mironova

Editor

Andrey Petrov

Andrey Petrov

Original Music Composer

Sergey Serebrenikov

Production Design

Elza Rappoport

Elza Rappoport

Costume Design

Stanislav Rostotsky

Stanislav Rostotsky

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for White Bim Black Ear.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring White Bim Black Ear.

European Cinema

Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.

1212 titles

MovieLens[40K:50K]

9753 titles

Soviet Movies With English Subtitles

776 titles

hindi dubbed

1000 titles

Oscar Best Foreign/International Picture Nominees

Complete list of Oscar Best Foreign/International Picture Nominees

358 titles

Oscars 1979

Nominees and selected films for the 51st Academy Awards (ceremony year 1979).

22 titles

More Like White Bim Black Ear

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

6.8
6.7
7.7
5.8
7.0
7.3
6.5
5.9
6.5
5.9
7.3
6.5

Frequently Asked Questions About White Bim Black Ear

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is White Bim Black Ear about?

A touching story about a white Gordon Setter with black ear, who became homeless because of his master's illness. His master, Ivan Ivanovich, a man far from being young, fond of hunting and nature, took a puppy to live with him, despite the dog's black ear being a "shame of nature" to his breed. The man always took his dog, whom he called Bim or Bimka, to hunting in country. Later, however Ivan Ivanovich began to have problems with heart and when the disease became worse was taken to a hospital. His dog couldn't bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him and set out to find his master. Thus began the story of a homeless dog and his many breathtaking and exciting adventures, encounters of many people, kind and evil, and leads to an unexpected and heart-rending end.

Who directed White Bim Black Ear?

White Bim Black Ear was directed by Stanislav Rostotsky.

Who stars in White Bim Black Ear?

The principal cast of White Bim Black Ear includes Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Valentina Vladimirova, Mikhail Dadyko, Ivan Ryzhov, Irina Shevchuk.

When was White Bim Black Ear released and how long is it?

White Bim Black Ear was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 3h 2m.

Who composed the musical score for White Bim Black Ear?

The original motion picture soundtrack for White Bim Black Ear was composed by Andrey Petrov.

Is White Bim Black Ear based on a book or true story?

White Bim Black Ear is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gavriil Troepolsky".

What is the age rating and content advisory for White Bim Black Ear?

White Bim Black Ear holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).