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Karu Süda: The Heart of the Bear

2002 2h 3m Adventure Drama List
Reviews Feeling spiritually lost in his native Estonia, Niika (Rain Simmul) retreats to the isolated Taiga Region of Siberia on a journey of self-discovery. Through various encounters with the natives of the region, he learns about many of the age-old myths that govern their lives and discovers love with local teacher Gitya (Dinara Drukarova). Yet, when Niika has a violent encounter with a black bear, an animal revered by the locals, he is overcome with guilt and must find a way to cleanse his soul. Read More Read Less
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Synopsis Feeling spiritually lost in his native Estonia, Niika (Rain Simmul) retreats to the isolated Taiga Region of Siberia on a journey of self-discovery. Through various encounters with the natives of the region, he learns about many of the age-old myths that govern their lives and discovers love with local teacher Gitya (Dinara Drukarova). Yet, when Niika has a violent encounter with a black bear, an animal revered by the locals, he is overcome with guilt and must find a way to cleanse his soul.
Director
Arvo Iho
Producer
Mati Sepping
Screenwriter
Arvo Iho, Arvo Valton, Nikolai Baturin, Rustam Ibragimbekov
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
Russian
Runtime
2h 3m