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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresFamily
Votes3
DirectorYuri Chulyukin
WritersYuri Chulyukin, Igor Gostev, Yury Kazakov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKing of the Arena
About King of the Arena
One day a sick bear cub was brought to the circus to perform with bears. Professional trainers immediately "rejected" the animal, but saxophonist Kolya, who dreamed of training, took pity on little Gosha and spent years to make him a real circus star of international renown. After many years in the circus, the bear Gosha accidentally finds himself in the forest. Noticing the disappearance, circus attendant Mikheev, together with a local hunter, goes in search of his favorite bear.
Directed by Yuri Chulyukin, King of the Arena leans on a strong ensemble — Ivan Kudryavtsev, Vladimir Pitsek, Eduard Abert — 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 family titles of 1972.
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