55
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Based on true events, this tale follows the extraordinary bond between a boy and his dog in besieged Leningrad. In 1939, young Mitya finds joy in the companionship of his loyal dog, Karuza.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 50GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.0
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries
Released
2025
April 24, 2025
Last year
Genres
DramaWarFamilyLanguage
Russian
Original language
Made in
Russia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- Ivan Kharatyan Director
Writing · 2
- Andrey Zhitkov Writer
- Artem Kavaleryan Creative Producer
Production · 6
- Sergey Bagirov Executive Producer
- Rafael Minasbekyan Executive Producer
- Dmitriy Kharatyan Co-Producer
- Olga Shalik Production Executive
- Evgeniy Arendarevich Production Executive
- Yulia Romanova Production Executive
Camera · 1
- Eduard Melnikov Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Mikhail Klimov Editor
Sound · 1
- Polina Tiunel Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Natalya Navoenko Production Design
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