The Heart of the Bear (2001)
An inner journey into the heart of Siberia.
A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.
Director: Arvo Iho
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: September 6, 2001
Cast
- Rain Simmul - Nika / Nganasan
- Dinara Drukarova - Gitya
- Ilyana Pavlova - Emily
- Külli Teetamm - Laima
- Lembit Ulfsak - Simon
- Nail Shaikhutdinov - Tolkun
- Arvo Kukumägi - Venjamin
- Galina Bokashevskaya - Katherine
- Tatyana Legantyeva - Sunbeam
- Merle Palmiste - Grey-One
Screenplay
- Arvo Iho (Screenplay)
- Nikolai Baturin (Novel)
- Nikolai Baturin (Screenplay)
- Rustam Ibragimbekov (Screenplay)
- Arvo Valton (Script Consultant)
Music: Peeter Vähi
Cinematography: Rein Kotov
Editing: Sirje Haagel, Arvo Iho
Production: Studio FÁMA 92, Faama Film, Cumulus Projekt, 4S Production, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, Lenfilm
Country: Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Russia
Language: Eesti, Pусский
Original Language: et
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Heart of the Bear about?
- A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.
- Who directed The Heart of the Bear?
- The Heart of the Bear was directed by Arvo Iho.
- Who stars in The Heart of the Bear?
- The Heart of the Bear stars Rain Simmul, Dinara Drukarova, Ilyana Pavlova, Külli Teetamm, Lembit Ulfsak, Nail Shaikhutdinov.
- How long is The Heart of the Bear?
- The Heart of the Bear has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The Heart of the Bear?
- The Heart of the Bear is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Heart of the Bear produced?
- The Heart of the Bear was produced in Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Russia.