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Dersu Uzala streaming

Original title: Дерсу Узала
1975 Movie Japan Action, Adventure, Drama, Biography 136 min FSK 6
By: Akira Kurosawa With: Yuriy Solomin, Mikhail Bychkov, Maksim Munzuk

A Russian army explorer who is rescued in Siberia by a rugged Asian hunter renews his friendship with the woodsman years later when he returns as the head of a larger expedition. The hunter finds that all of his nature lore is of no help when he accompanies the explorer back to civilization.

Filmium rating
83%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 1975
Selections:
Informative

Mood

Adventurous
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Poignant
Reflective

Cast & Crew

Akira Kurosawa
Yuriy Nagibin
Vladimir Arsenev
Maksim Munzuk
Mikhail Bychkov
Yuriy Solomin
Maxim Munzuk
Yury Solomin

Adaptation

Based On Memoir

Budget

High-Budget
International Co-Production

Cinematic Technique

70Mm
Long Takes
Natural Lighting
Realism
Wide Shots
Wilderness Cinematography

Narrative Structure

Episodic
Non-Linear

Pace

Contemplative
Deliberate
Meditative
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient
Natural Sounds

Style

Cinematic
Epic
Linear
Naturalistic
Outdoor

Time-Period

Early 1900S
Historical

Central Conflict

Civilization Vs Nature
Loss Of Traditional Life

Characters

Explorer
Native Hunter
Nomad

Ending

Bittersweet
Memorial
Tragic

Historical Context

Early 20Th Century
Russian Exploration

Key Plot Points

Blizzard Rescue
Dersu'S Sacrifice
Reunion

Plot

Expedition
Exploration
Friendship
Survival
Wilderness Survival

Setting

Early 20Th Century
Russian Far East
Sikhote-Alin
Taiga
Wilderness

Shooting Location

Russian Wilderness
Taiga

Theme

Friendship
Human Connection
Loss
Loss And Sacrifice
Nature
Respect For Nature

Genre

Adventure
Biographical
Drama
Historical

Audiences

Adults
Film Enthusiasts
History Enthusiasts
International Audience
Nature Lovers

Titles

Dersoe Oezala
Dersu Uzala
Dersu Uzala - El cazador
Dersu Uzala il piccolo uomo delle grandi pianure
Derusu Usara
Derusu Uzara
El águila de las llanuras
Uzala
Vägvisaren
Águia da Estepe
Дерсу Узала
德尔苏乌扎拉
德苏乌札拉

Awards

Academy Award For Best Foreign Language Film

Box Office Success

$1.2 Million Gross
Over 21 Million Tickets Sold

Critical Reception

75% On Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews

Festivals

Moscow International Film Festival

Reception

Academy Award
Award-Winning
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Oscar Winner

Production Countries

Japan
Soviet Union

Release Year

1975
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