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Cast
Viktor Koval
as Misha Kozlov
Anatoli Ptichkin
as Kolya
Olga Esalnek
as Mayka
Zoya Fyodorova
as totya Natasha
Sergei Filippov
as Petukhov, swindler
Sergei Troitsky
as man with goose
Marina Ordanskaya
as Lenochka
Fyodor Nikitin
as Fedor Mikhailovich, teacher of literature
Aleksandra Denisova
as grandma who lost her suitcase
Lyubov Studneva
as aunt Nadia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure, Family
Votes4
DirectorViktor Eisymont
WritersNikolai Nosov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLittle Friend
About Little Friend
A family comedy about funny adventures of two best friends Mishka and Kolya and their dog called Little Friend, based on Short stories by Nikolai Nosov.
Directed by Viktor Eisymont, Little Friend leans on a strong ensemble — Viktor Koval, Anatoli Ptichkin, Olga Esalnek — 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 adventure titles of 1958.
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