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The Heart of the Bear

The Heart of the Bear

"An inner journey into the heart of Siberia."

A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.

Release DateSeptember 6, 2001
StatusReleased
Original TitleKaru süda
Runtime2h 4min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEstonian, Russian
Original LanguageEstonian
Production CountriesCzech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Russia
Production CompaniesStudio FÁMA 92Faama FilmCumulus Projekt4S ProductionManfred Durniok FilmproduktionLenfilm