On the Eve (1985)

On the Eve (1985) poster

Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...

Director: Mykola Mashchenko
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 143 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Georgiy Dmitriev
Cinematography: Suren Shakhbazyan
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios, Boyana Film Studios
Country: Bulgaria, Soviet Union
Language: български език, Pусский
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Mykola Mashchenko
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is On the Eve about?
Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...
Who directed On the Eve?
On the Eve was directed by Mykola Mashchenko.
Who stars in On the Eve?
On the Eve stars Svetlana Amanova, Antony Genov, Yelena Solovey, Aleksandr Goloborodko, Igor Lenyov, Andrey Nikolaev.
How long is On the Eve?
On the Eve has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
What genre is On the Eve?
On the Eve is a Drama film.
Where was On the Eve produced?
On the Eve was produced in Bulgaria, Soviet Union.