Alka's Song (1969)
A romantic, strong-willed, and beautiful-voiced girl named Alevtina (Alka) falls in love with a married man named Sergey. The fire of her love ignites a passionate response in Sergey, who was previously happy in his marriage but now finds himself torn between his loyal wife, Lyuba, and the beautiful Alka. What should Lyuba do – accept and let go, or fight for her husband? Does Alka have a right to her love, even though she was "born late" and her rival got there first? The opera raises universal and timeless issues of love, duty, and rights, which every generation and every individual must face again and again.
Director: Vitaly Gonnov
Genre: Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 1, 1969
Cast
- Tatyana Zikirova - Алка (Алевтина)
- Raisa Tsaryova - Люба
- Vladlen Biryukov - Сергей
- Vladimir Kirpichenko - Вася
- Yuri Goncharov - Митя
- Lidiya Sumnikova - Варя
- Dmitriy Butenko - дед
- Lyudmila Grigoryeva - сплетница (эпизод)
Music: Georgy Nikolayevich Ivanov
Cinematography: Vladimir Mezhekov
Production: Novosibirsktelefilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
filmed opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alka's Song about?
- A romantic, strong-willed, and beautiful-voiced girl named Alevtina (Alka) falls in love with a married man named Sergey. The fire of her love ignites a passionate response in Sergey, who was previously happy in his marriage but now finds himself torn between his loyal wife, Lyuba, and the beautiful Alka. What should Lyuba do – accept and let go, or fight for her husband? Does Alka have a right to her love, even though she was "born late" and her rival got there first? The opera raises universal and timeless issues of love, duty, and rights, which every generation and every individual must face again and again.
- Who directed Alka's Song?
- Alka's Song was directed by Vitaly Gonnov.
- Who stars in Alka's Song?
- Alka's Song stars Tatyana Zikirova, Raisa Tsaryova, Vladlen Biryukov, Vladimir Kirpichenko, Yuri Goncharov, Lidiya Sumnikova.
- How long is Alka's Song?
- Alka's Song has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Alka's Song?
- Alka's Song is a Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was Alka's Song produced?
- Alka's Song was produced in Soviet Union.