The Bear (1938): Cast
The Bear is a 1938 comedy drama directed by Isidor Annensky, starring Olga Androvskaya as Yelena Ivanovna Popova, Ivan Pelttser and Mikhail Zharov. It runs 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 43 min
- Director
- Isidor Annensky
- Original language
-
Russian - Studio
- Belgoskino
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bear About?
The premise of The Bear without spoilers.
Adapted from Anton Chekhov’s play, this romantic comedy follows a young man who arrives to collect a debt owed by the late husband of widow Popova. Their heated arguments lead to a pistol duel, and amid the turmoil they unexpectedly fall in love, all while Popova’s faithful servant Luka watches.
The Bear Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- one word title
- animal in title
- based on short story
The Bear Cast & Characters
Olga Androvskaya leads the cast as Yelena Ivanovna Popova, with Ivan Pelttser as Luka, the servant and Mikhail Zharov as Grigori Stepanovich Smirnov. Directed by Isidor Annensky; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Isidor Annensky
- Olga Androvskaya as Yelena Ivanovna Popova
- Ivan Pelttser as Luka, the servant
- Mikhail Zharov as Grigori Stepanovich Smirnov
- Konstantin Sorokin
Also Starring in The Bear
· 1 moreMore from Isidor Annensky
More films directed by Isidor Annensky: The First Trolleybus, Wedding and Man in a Shell.
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The Bear FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bear?
The Bear runs 43 minutes.
When was The Bear released?
The Bear was released on June 11, 1938.
Who directed The Bear?
The Bear was directed by Isidor Annensky.
More films by Isidor Annensky Who is in the cast of The Bear?
The Bear stars Olga Androvskaya as Yelena Ivanovna Popova, Ivan Pelttser as Luka, the servant and Mikhail Zharov as Grigori Stepanovich Smirnov, among 5 credited actors.
Does The Bear have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Bear in?
The original language of The Bear is Russian.
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