Downpour movie poster

Downpour

April 18, 1929

Originally released in 1929. Downpour is a history film. directed by Ivan Kavaleridze.

Starring Ivan Maryanenko, M. Petlyashenko, and Stepan Shkurat

Synopsis

The lost film about the peasant rebellion of the 18th century in Ukraine, led by Maksym Zalizniak and Ivan Honta. The history of the haydamak movement became a trigger for authors to have experiments in the field of film language: shooting against the background of black velvet, focus on the static character of the picture, the sculptural nature of composition mise-en-scène solutions, replacement of dramatic collisions with cinema engravings depicting the historical past.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 18, 1929 96 years ago
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Language UK Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
UK

Production Companies

  • VUFKU

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Downpour about?

The lost film about the peasant rebellion of the 18th century in Ukraine, led by Maksym Zalizniak and Ivan Honta. The history of the haydamak movement became a trigger for authors to have experimen...

Who directed Downpour?

Downpour was directed by Ivan Kavaleridze.

When was Downpour released?

Downpour was released on April 18, 1929 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Downpour?

The main cast of Downpour includes Ivan Maryanenko, M. Petlyashenko, Stepan Shkurat, L. Sharov, Severyn Pankivskyi.