The Ferocious One
Appearance
The Ferocious One | |
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Directed by | Tolomush Okeyev |
Written by | Andrey Konchalovskiy Eduard Tropinin |
Starring | Kambar Valiyev Suimenkul Chokmorov |
Cinematography | Kydyrzhan Kydyraliyev |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | Soviet Union |
Language | Russian |
The Ferocious One (Russian: Лютый, romanized: Lyutyy, also known as The Fierce One) is a 1974 Soviet drama film directed by Tolomush Okeyev.[1] It was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 47th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
Plot
The film tells the story of friendship of a little boy who lives in the desert and a cub. They grow together, play pranks together and are friends without the knowledge that people and wolves are enemies.
The child's heart does not accept the ruthlessness and cruelty of the adult world. When people want to kill the grown animal, the boy sets his friend free. Many years later, they meet again.
Cast
- Kambar Valiyev as Kurmazh
- Suimenkul Chokmorov as Akhangul
- Aliman Zhankorozova as Grandma
- K. Satyev as Hassen
- N. Ikhtimbayev as Son of the Bey
See also
- List of submissions to the 47th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Soviet submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film