Zvenigora

Nov 17 1929 N/A 1h 8m
Drama, Fantasy

The momentous film stars Mykola Nademskyi as the grandfather of Tymish (Semen Svashenko), whom he alerts to secret treasure buried in the mountains of Zvenygora – 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. Said Sergei Eisenstein of the film, "As the lights went on, we felt that we had just witnessed a memorable event in the development of the cinema".

Plot

An old Ukrainian man protects and searches for a legendary treasure in the midst of political upheavals.

Written by

Mikhail Ioganson, Yuri Tyutyunik, Aleksandr Dovzhenko

Directed by

Aleksandr Dovzhenko

Cast

Nikolai Nademsky, Semyon Svashenko, Aleksandr Podorozhnyy

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

VUFKU (All-Ukrainian Photo-Cinema Administration), Odeska Kinofabryka

Languages

No Language

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,268
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA