When the North Wind Blows (1974) [G]
Release Date:
January 14, 1974
Original Title:
When the North Wind Blows
Alternate Titles:
När nordanvinden tjuter
Quand souffle le vent du nord
Quando soffia il vento del nort
Snow Tigers
Wenn der Nordwind bläst
Genres:
Adventure
Production Companies:
NBC
Sunn Classic Pictures
Ratings / Certifications:
US: G
Runtime: 113
Avakum (Henry Brandon) is an old trapper who is having a harder and harder time getting by because of the dwindling wildlife in the region. One day he is on a tiger hunt when a big cat attacks his friend's son. Ava tries to shoot the tiger but accidentally kills the boy instead. Thinking he's accused of murder, he flees civilization, and eventually adapts to life among these same tigers. Boris (Herbert Nelson) , knows that his son's death was an accident, and tries to find Avakum and tell him he's innocent and should came back to the village. In the year that follows, Ava survives the harsh Siberian winter and finds himself at home beyond civilized life, to the point where when Boris finally does find him, it is a very touching goodbye, since the two old friends have drifted apart and have to remain in their separate worlds