The Heart of the Bear (2001)
Drama
Romance
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.
Cast
Nika / Nganasan
Gitya
Mavra
Kasimir
Jevsei
Aglaja
Hut Builder
Hut Builder
Hut Builder
Hut Builder
Emily
Nika Frozen
Hut Builder
Work Manager
Tractorist
Tolkun
Simon
Katherine
Venjamin
Laima
Sunbeam
Grey One
Crew
Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
Novel
Producer
Music
Director of Photography
Editor
Editor
Production Design
Costume Design
Seamstress
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Gaffer
Boom Operator
Foley
Foley
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Makeup Artist
Screenplay
Development Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
First Assistant Director
Gaffer
Sound Recordist
Sound Director
Sound Director
Grip
Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Assistant Property Master