Scarecrow (Russian: Чучело, romanized: Chuchelo) is a 1984 Soviet teen drama film dealing with school bullying directed by Rolan Bykov,[1] loosely based on the novel by Vladimir Zheleznikov.

The film opens with school children bullying and harassing a young girl, Lena Bessoltseva, who begins running away from them as they increase the level of taunting and pressure.

After telling her grandfather the long story of how she took on the guilt of her beloved, Lena goes to the village beauty shop, where she cuts her hair off, and then shows up at Somov's birthday party.

Back at school, Lena comes in to find that Somov has finally confessed to the rest of the class that he was the one who told the teacher.

The teacher greets her class and announces that Lena's grandfather has donated his home and a priceless collection of paintings by a famous artist who once lived in the village.

When the teacher unwraps the painting, it is revealed to be a young woman who appears just like Lena did with her short hair.