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Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog

1992Movie2 h 50 min

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A moving, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A made-for-TV film about a guard dog named Ruslan.

Feels like

  • Loyalty & Devotion
  • Animal Protagonist
  • Heartfelt Drama
  • Soviet-Era Setting
  • Dog's Perspective
  • Touching Story
  • Emotional Journey
  • Character Study
  • Slice-of-Life

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Volodymyr Khmelnytskyi
Written by
Volodymyr Khmelnytskyi, Georgiy Vladimov
Produced by
Volodymyr Khmelnytskyi, Yuri Nemchenko
Music by
Vladimir Bystryakov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1992 · 2 h 50 min · Violence

Released
January 1, 1992
Runtime
2 h 50 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Ukrainian
Made in
Sweden, Ukraine

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog worth watching?"

Questions about Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7).

Is Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Faithful Ruslan: History of the Guard Dog in English?

RussianUkrainian

No, it was made in Russian, with some Ukrainian.