Karuza
Каруза
Release: 2025-04-24
·Runtime: 96m
Drama
War
Family
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. Their idyllic life is shattered when World War II erupts, plunging Leningrad into a brutal siege where starvation looms over its residents. As despair grips the city, Karuza with her keen instincts and unwavering courage ventures into the perilous streets to scavenge for food. Inspired by Karuza’s remarkable bravery, Mitya decides to join her. Together, they are forging a path through despair and hopelessness. However, their efforts take a dangerous turn when they are discovered by German soldiers during one fateful outing.
Production Countries
Russia
Production Companies
Mirfilm
Cast
Эльдар Черкин
as (uncredited)
Mark-Malik Murashkin
as Mitya / Vitya
Sergey Migitsko
Anatoliy Golub
Ivan Kolesnikov
Sergey Bagirov
Svetlana Ivanova
Zinaida Zubkova
Dmitriy Kharatyan
Aleksey Maklakov
Elisey Chuchilin
as Young Mitya
Marina Mayko
Oleg Taktarov
Mariya Abramova
as Toma
Aleksandr Baluev
Konstantin Adaev
Anna Sokolovich
as Valya
Oleg Farafonov
as Young Sergey
Sergey Vlasov
Aleksandr Zakharchenko
as (uncredited)
Andrey Shchyotkin
as Hans
Svetlana Smirnova-Martsinkevich
Andrey Kharybin
Dean Mayer
