In Search of Skovoroda (2022)
A documentary film about the outstanding Ukrainian poet and philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda. The film contains restoration staged episodes and interviews with experts. The film has four story-lines: the first is a journey of two Mohilian students Marichka and Bohdan to places associated with the philosopher; the second consisted of a series of conversations with leading Ukrainian intellectuals, researchers of the thinker's heritage, musicians, artists, artists; the third is Ukrainian nature, picturesque landscapes that were of great importance for the philosopher; the fourth was war. The tricentenary of Skovoroda fell at the time of full-scale Russian aggression.
Director: Maksym Smetana
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: December 10, 2022
Cast
- Nikon Fedotov - Bohdan
- Oksana Boiko - Marichka
- Mykola Ivanov - Adult Skovoroda
- Yaroslav Khobta - Young Skovoroda
- Svyatoslav Vakarchuk - Expert - Self
Screenplay
- Serhii Lysenko (Idea)
- Serhii Lysenko (Screenplay)
Music: Anton Baibakov
Cinematography: Dmytro Yurikov
Editing: Egor Troyanovsky
Country: Ukraine
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In Search of Skovoroda about?
- A documentary film about the outstanding Ukrainian poet and philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda. The film contains restoration staged episodes and interviews with experts. The film has four story-lines: the first is a journey of two Mohilian students Marichka and Bohdan to places associated with the philosopher; the second consisted of a series of conversations with leading Ukrainian intellectuals, researchers of the thinker's heritage, musicians, artists, artists; the third is Ukrainian nature, picturesque landscapes that were of great importance for the philosopher; the fourth was war. The tricentenary of Skovoroda fell at the time of full-scale Russian aggression.
- Who directed In Search of Skovoroda?
- In Search of Skovoroda was directed by Maksym Smetana.
- Who stars in In Search of Skovoroda?
- In Search of Skovoroda stars Nikon Fedotov, Oksana Boiko, Mykola Ivanov, Yaroslav Khobta, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk.
- How long is In Search of Skovoroda?
- In Search of Skovoroda has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is In Search of Skovoroda?
- In Search of Skovoroda is a Documentary film.
- Where was In Search of Skovoroda produced?
- In Search of Skovoroda was produced in Ukraine.