Belyy Bim - Chyornoe ukho (1977)

Director:

Stanislav Rostotsky

Writers:

Stanislav Rostotsky, Gavriil Troyepolsky (book)

Stars:

Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Valentina Vladimirova, Mikhail Dadyko

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vyacheslav Tikhonov	...	Ivan Ivanovich
Valentina Vladimirova	...	Neighbor
Mikhail Dadyko	...	Seryj
Ivan Ryzhov	...	Doorman
Irina Shevchuk	...	Dasha
Mikhail Zimin	...	Tolik's father
Gennadi Kochkozharov	...	Alesha's father
Rimma Manukovskaya	...	Tolik's mother
Mariya Skvortsova	...	Stepanovna, Lusya's grandmother
Anatoli Barantsev	...	Veterinarian
Vitaliy Leonov	...	Fisherman
Lyubov Sokolova	...	Switchwoman
Aleksey Chernov	...	Forester
Raisa Ryazanova	...	Alesha's mother
Georgiy Svetlani	...	Guard at Veterinarian's

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

color in title | nature | dog | based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Release Date:

25 August 1978 (Finland)

Also Known As:

White Bim Black Ear

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gorky Film Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

182 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in K-9 (1989)

User Reviews

A gut-wrenching, beautiful film

"Belyi Bim" has a dog in the starring role, but it is first and foremost a film about human souls and the vicissitudes and uncertainty of human nature, seen through a dog's eyes. Through the many trials in his search of his beloved owner, Bim encounters a varied bunch of people, some kind, some indifferent, some evil. In the most excruciating scene (and I mean that in the literal sense) Bim encounters human kindness in the face of unspeakable tragedy. The film is based on Gavriil Troepolsky's wonderful novel, and stays very true to the book. Be aware that this is not a Disneyesque animal adventure - this movie doesn't pull any emotional punches and therefore it is not a film for everyone. Nevertheless, I'd probably give it a 9 out of 10 rating. Oh, and the cinematography is absolutely superb!