Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (Russian: Рикки-Тикки-Тави) is a 1975 Soviet family film directed by Nana Kldiashvili and Aleksandr Zguridi. It is based on the 1894 short story of the same name by Rudyard Kipling.
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Plot
The film takes place in the jungle of India. A forester Robert Lawson lives there, and his son Teddy walks, swims, and watches various animals with his boy John. Suddenly a thunderstorm begins and the boys are hiding near the shore. Before their eyes, the rapid current carries away animals, including the mongoose, which Teddy rushes to save.
Cast
Igor Alekseyev as Teddy
Vera Altayskaya as Darzi the bird (voice)
Aleksey Batalov as Robert Lawson
Irina Kartashyova as Nagayna (voice)
Andrey Mironov as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (mongoose, voice)
Yury Puzyryov as Nag (voice)
Margarita Terekhova as Margaret Lawson
Vasiliy Vasilev as Doctor
Surendra Suri as Bernard Shibnell