@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The doctor hides the death of the dog from Serezha and gives the boy a new friend. A poignant story of loyalty and friendship.
Quick Stats
6.6
TMDB Rating
5
Votes
16m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorVladimir Popov
WriterAleksandr Kanevsky
CinematographyLyudmila Krutovskaya
ComposerBoris Filchikov
EditorNataliya Stepantseva
Production DesignSergey Marakasov
Produced by
Soyuzmultfilm
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Svetlana Kharlap
Seryozha (voice)
Vsevolod Sanayev
Doctor Valeriy Valerianovich (voice)
Roman Filippov
Horseman (voice)
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Cruel dog owner (voice)
Evgeni Leonov
Seryozha's father (voice)
Leonid Kanevsky
Elephant trainer (voice)
