Zvenygora (1928)

Zvenygora (1928)

1928-04-13 Soviet Union 92 Min. PG-13
6.462 26 votes

Overview

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".

Cast

Микола Надемський is Grandpa / General
Grandpa / General
Semen Svashenko is Tymish, first grandson
Tymish, first grandson
Leonid Barbe is Polish Monk
Polish Monk
Heorhiy Astafyev is Scythian leader
Scythian leader
Vladimir Uralskiy is Peasant
Peasant
Les Podorozhniy is Pavlo, second grandson
Pavlo, second grandson
Mariya Parshyna is Tymish's wife
Tymish's wife
A. Simonov is Fat officer on the horse (uncredited)
Fat officer on the horse (uncredited)

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