The Heart of the Bear (2001)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Rain Simmul

Nika / Nganasan

Dinara Drukarova

Gitya

Ilyana Pavlova

Emily

Külli Teetamm

Laima

Lembit Ulfsak

Simon

Nail Shaikhutdinov

Tolkun

Arvo Kukumägi

Venjamin

Galina Bokashevskaya

Katherine

Tatyana Legantyeva

Sunbeam

Merle Palmiste

Grey-One

Din Makhamatdinov

Gauk

Olga Penner

Mavra

Director & Crew

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