Little Hare


Little Hare is a 1964 Soviet comedy film directed by Leonid Bykov.

Plot

The film tells about an honest, shy and kind man who works as a make-up artist in the theater, who suddenly gets to know he has a month left to live. He decides to spend the last month of his life with dignity and like a good man. The hero starts doing things he was afraid to do his entire life: putting rude people back into their place, protecting people from injustice and self-righteous or abusive people, defending all he can with no second thoughts or regrets. He has no fear now, he is not afraid to be left alone or be laughed at.
In the end, as it turns out, the deadly prognosis, was about an actual hare. But by that time he has become a different man: decisive, courageous and knowing his worth.

Themes

Cast

The song "Waves go out on the sand without a trace", performed by Leonid Bykov himself, was written by screenwriter Kim Ryzhov and composer Andrey Petrov. It was recorded by Leningrad Radio and Television Orchestra conducted by Alexander Vladimirtsov.

Release

One of the leaders of the Soviet box office in 1965: 16th place among domestic films with 25.1 million viewers.