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Release Year2023
Runtime0h 50m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorBoas Schwarz
WritersBoas Schwarz
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsBackyard Bears of Transylvania
About Backyard Bears of Transylvania
No other country in Europe has more bears than Romania. There are probably over 6000. Especially in Transylvania, they often come dangerously close to humans. As a result, people in many places are at their wits' end. The film follows a female bear and her three cubs as they leave the protection of the Carpathian forests and become 'problem bears'. Their dramatic fate highlights the challenges of bear-human coexistence. Is there still a common future in densely populated Europe?
Directed by Boas Schwarz, Backyard Bears of Transylvania leans on a strong ensemble — Susan Tackenberg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2023.
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