Without Family
1984, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Bortko.
A story about an orphan boy, abandoned by his family. He was raised by his kind adopted mother, and was sold by his adopted father in hardship to a traveling man who eventually, became his teacher and a father-figure. With his teacher, he learned to play music and perform on the street with 3 intelligent dogs and a monkey. He traveled through the towns of France, and through life twist and turn, eventually, lead to the ultimate search for his real family.
- Runtime
- 2h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir BortkoDirector
- Aleksandr VasilyevRemi
- Yelena SoloveyMrs. Milligan
- Zinoviy GerdtEspinassu
- Sos SargsyanVitalis
- Eugenija PleskyteMother Barberin
- Ian KhvilerMattia
- Yuri GorobetsMr. Driscoll
- Tamara UrzhumovaMrs. Driscoll
- Valentin BukinMaster of inn
- Leonid DyachkovGerome Barberin
- Yury EllerJames Milligan
- Evgeny FilatovThe Guest at a Rural Wedding
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1984
- Original title
- Без Семьи
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Hector Malot, Nataliya Bortko
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What Without Family is based on
Without Family is based on Sans Famille (1878) by Hector Malot, published by Édouard Dentu.
1878
Sans Famille
By Hector Malot
Published by Édouard Dentu
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How long is Without Family?
Without Family runs 163 minutes (2h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Without Family on?
Without Family isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1984. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Without Family?
If you liked Without Family, try I Believe, Flicka, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed Without Family?
Without Family (1984) was directed by Vladimir Bortko and stars Aleksandr Vasilyev, Yelena Solovey, Zinoviy Gerdt.
What is Without Family based on?
Without Family is based on Sans Famille (1878) by Hector Malot, published by Édouard Dentu.