What happened to Frou-Frou in the 1967 Soviet film Anna Karenina?
In the 1967 Soviet film Анна Каренина directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, there is a race sequence during which Count Vronsky's horse, Frou-Frou, is seriously injured.
What happened to the horse which performed this stunt? It seems impossible the real horse survived.
Here is the least violent picture of the sequence (I cannot even watch the other pictures: remember the horse is going full speed):
Has someone any piece of information about this?
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I've been looking for a reference to this particular film but have been unable to find one.
However after watching the scene it looks plausible that a trip wire was used to bring down the horse. Trip wires were used quite a bit back in the 1940s and before. As this film was released in 1967 I was unsure if this technique was still used but after a little digging it looks like it was used as late as 1981 in the movie "reds" ref:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082979/
As "reds" was filmed in the USA which had the American Humane Association monitoring how animals were used in film and ???? ???????? was made in 1967 in the Soviet Union it looks like the makers could have easily used a trip wire.
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What happened to Frou-Frou in Anna Karenina?
On a literal level, Frou-Frou is the beautiful, pricey horse that Vronsky buys and then accidentally destroys at the officers' race. On a figurative level, Frou-Frou is a clear symbol of Anna, or of Vronsky's relationship with her\u2014both of which are ultimately destroyed.How did Vronsky break horses back?
Vronsky is ecstatic. But during a jump over a ditch, he shifts in the saddle incorrectly, causing Frou-Frou to fall. The horse breaks her back and must be shot.Was the horse hurt in Anna Karenina?
Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. In the 1967 Soviet film \u0410\u043d\u043d\u0430 \u041a\u0430\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0438\u043d\u0430 directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, there is a race sequence during which Count Vronsky's horse, Frou-Frou, is seriously injured.How does Anna Karenina movie end?
Levin and Kitty, having reunited, announce their love and marry. Anna goes into premature labour and sends for Vronsky, although she later says he could never be the man Karenin is. Karenin returns, believing Anna is dying and forgives her. Anna survives and decides to stay with her husband.Anna Karenina (1967) (Russian Trailer) English Subtiles
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