Zvenyhora
Originally released in 1928. Zvenyhora is a drama/fantasy film. directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko.
Starring Mykola Nademskyi, Semen Svashenko, and Les Podorozhniy
Synopsis
The momentous film stars Mykola Nademskyi as the grandfather of Tymish, whom he alerts to the secret treasure buried in the mountains of Zvenygora – a treasure that rightfully belongs to his homeland. The film wonderfully blends both lyricism and politics and uses its central construct to build a montage praising Ukrainian industrialization, attacking the bourgeoisie, celebrating the beauty of the Ukrainian steppe and retelling ancient folklore. Sergei Eisenstein said of the film, "As the lights went on, we felt that we had just witnessed a memorable event in the development of the cinema".
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 13, 1928
97 years ago
Runtime
1h 32m
92 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (31 votes)
Language
UK
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Mykola Nademskyi
as a symbolic old man / a Tsar General
Semen Svashenko
as a Red Army soldier Tymish, first grandson
Les Podorozhniy
as a Petliurite Pavlo, second grandson
Polina Skliar-Otava
as a peasant Oksana / Roksana
Leonid Barbe
as a Catholic monk
Heorhiy Astafyev
as Scythian leader
Vladimir Uralskiy
as Peasant
Maria Parshina
as Tymish's wife
Anastasii Symonov
as a stout officer on horseback
Nikolay Charov
as Pavel's friend
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UK
Production Companies
- VUFKU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zvenyhora about?
The momentous film stars Mykola Nademskyi as the grandfather of Tymish, whom he alerts to the secret treasure buried in the mountains of Zvenygora – a treasure that rightfully belongs to his home...
Who directed Zvenyhora?
Zvenyhora was directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko.
How long is Zvenyhora?
Zvenyhora has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
When was Zvenyhora released?
Zvenyhora was released on April 13, 1928 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Zvenyhora?
The main cast of Zvenyhora includes Mykola Nademskyi, Semen Svashenko, Les Podorozhniy, Polina Skliar-Otava, Leonid Barbe.