White Bim Black Ear (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, White Bim Black Ear is a drama film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky, running about 182 minutes.

What it’s about. A touching story about a white Gordon Setter with black ear, who became homeless because of his master's illness. His master, Ivan Ivanovich, a man far from being young, fond of hunting and nature, took a puppy to live with him, despite the dog's black ear being a "shame of nature" to his breed. The man always took his dog, whom he called Bim or Bimka, to hunting in country. Later, however Ivan Ivanovich began to have problems with heart and when the disease became worse was taken to a hospital. His dog couldn't bear waiting for the only person that ever cared for him and set out to find his master. Thus began the story of a homeless dog and his many breathtaking and exciting adventures, encounters of many people, kind and evil, and leads to an unexpected and heart-rending end.

Who’s in it. White Bim Black Ear stars Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Mikhail Dadyko, Irina Shevchuk and Mikhail Zimin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, White Bim Black Ear has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch White Bim Black Ear page.

If you liked it. Fans of White Bim Black Ear tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.