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Dersu Uzala (1975)

โ€œThere is man and beast at nature's mercy. There is awe and love and reverence. And there is the man called...โ€

7.9/10 ยท 658 votes 2h 21m g ActionAdventureDrama

#5 of 19 films from 1975 #100 of 2168 in action

Directed by Akira Kurosawa ยท Written by Akira Kurosawa, Yuriy Nagibin, Vladimir Arsenyev

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Overview

A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russiaโ€™s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one civilized in the usual sense, the other at home in the glacial Siberian woods.

Cast

Yuriy Solominas Arsenev
Maksim Munzukas Dersu Uzala
Mikhail Bychkovas Otryad Arseneva
B. Khorulev
Vladimir Kremenaas Turtwigin
Aleksandr Pyatkovas Olenin
Svetlana Danilchenkoas Anna
Dmitri Korshikovas Wowa son of Arsenjev
Suimenkul Chokmorovas Jan Bao
Daniil Netrebinas Politseyskiy
Serafim Zaytsev
Nikolay Volkovas Mogilshchik
Vladimir Prikhodkoas Russian soldier
Sovetbek Dzhumadylovas (uncredited)

Facts

Release dateAugust 2, 1975
Runtime141 min (2h 21m) โ€” longer as the 1975 average of 118 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
Original titleะ”ะตั€ััƒ ะฃะทะฐะปะฐ
LanguageRU
Budget$4,000,000
IMDbtt0071411

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Questions

How long is Dersu Uzala?
Dersu Uzala runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Is Dersu Uzala worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.9/10 across 658 votes, which places it #5 of 19 films released in 1975 in this index (top 79%) and #100 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Dersu Uzala?
Dersu Uzala was directed by Akira Kurosawa. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Seven Samurai (1954), High and Low (1963), Ikiru (1952).
Who stars in Dersu Uzala?
Yuriy Solomin as Arsenev; Maksim Munzuk as Dersu Uzala; Mikhail Bychkov as Otryad Arseneva; B. Khorulev; Vladimir Kremena as Turtwigin; Aleksandr Pyatkov as Olenin.
What is Dersu Uzala rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dersu Uzala?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/171127.

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