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Soviet Union's official submission to the 1979's Oscars as Best Foreign Language Film category.

To make friends with his partner in the role, Vyacheslav Tikhonov often walked with the dog before filming. The dog got used to such walks and became very attached to the actor.

There is a monument to Belyy Bim in Voronezh.

A screen version of the same book by Gavriil Troepolskiy.

The work of Vyacheslav Tikhonov in this film was awarded the Lenin Prize.