The Path Towards Uninterested Love (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, The Path Towards Uninterested Love is a drama and family film directed by Agasi Babayan, running about 73 minutes.

What it’s about. On one of his trips through the nature reserve, the ranger Michailytsch found a young lynx whose mother was killed by a bear. He takes it with him to his log cabin and calls it Kunak, which means friend. The young lynx gets used to the human environment. He grows up to become a stately lynx. When he attacks a rooster one day, he is sent away. On his wanderings through the Siberian forest, he is caught in a poacher’s trap. Only after a long search does Michailytsch find Kunak and frees him. But the lynx came to the attention of thieves who catch it and sell it to a circus in the city…

Who’s in it. The Path Towards Uninterested Love stars Viktor Koval, Georgi Rybakov, Feliks Sergeyev as участковый Фёдор Гаврилов and Evgeniy Zosimov as браконьер, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, The Path Towards Uninterested Love has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Path Towards Uninterested Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Path Towards Uninterested Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.