“Ballad of a boy and his dog's friendship.”
The film follows a young boy named Ranko who discovers a large German Shepherd in the mountains, a remnant of the recent war. After freeing the dog from a trap, Ranko befriends the animal and, based on an inscription on its collar, names him Hund. However, the local villagers mistake the dog for a dangerous wolf, a "lone wolf," and resolve to kill it. Fearing for his new companion's safety, Ranko secretly brings food to Hund in the mountains. In a turn of events, the dog saves Ranko from a real wolf attack. The villagers, convinced that this "lone wolf" is responsible for killing sheep, organize a hunt. In a climactic moment, Ranko manages to save his loyal friend from the hunting party, solidifying their bond.
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Cast
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Slavko Štimac
Ranko
Known for
Underground
Life Is a Miracle
Željko Mataija
Ređo
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Obrad Gluscevic
Lida Braniš
Sulejman Kapić
Ivan Štimac
Ćiro
Also in
Daredevil Times
Zeljko Mataija
Redjo
Stjepan Perović
Marko Cerovac
Boro Ivanišević
Joso
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Nenad Jovičić
Ivan Stimac
Ciro
Also in
Hell Hounds of Alaska
Obrad Gluščević Director · Stjepan Perović Writer Bojan Adamič Composer
First release July 12, 1972 · Produced in Serbia · Original title Vuk samotnjak
Production
Jadran film
Production
Serbia
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Vuk samotnjak
Original language
Croatian
Spoken on screen
Croatian
Release dates
Croatia · July 12, 1972
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Denmark
October 17, 1975
Germany
August 23, 1974
Hungary
July 19, 1973
Portugal
January 1, 1976
Russia
March 25, 1974
Serbia
July 13, 1972
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