Lek and the Dogs

DramaDocumentary

2018, Movie, 1h 32min

An adaptation of Hattie Naylor's play, Ivan and the Dogs, which follows the true story of Ivan Mishukov, who walked out of his Moscow apartment at the age of four and spent two years living on the city streets where he was adopted by a pack of wild dogs.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Andrew Kötting

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Critic Mark Kermode

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Watching an Andrew Kötting movie is like digging your hands deep into a steamy midden of ideas, leaving you to pick the conceptual dirt from under your fingernails for days.

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"Lek and the Dogs" is a powerful and unconventional film that follows the story of a young boy who leaves his life in Moscow behind to live with a pack of wild dogs in the Chilean desert. Experimental filmmaker Andrew Kötting brings this remarkable true story to life through a unique blend of narrative film and contemporary art. The result is a captivating and thought-provoking journey that challenges our understanding of human connection and the limits of love and acceptance. With stunning visuals and a deeply moving story, "Lek and the Dogs" is a must-see for fans of innovative and emotionally charged cinema.

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