The Ferocious One
| The Ferocious One | |
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 Film poster | |
| 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
References
- ^ "Lyutyy". NY Times. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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