The Dam Is Broken (1928)
The film is set in one of the regions of Western Ukraine in the 1920s. A poor peasant, Vasyl, openly opposes the arbitrariness of the lord's authorities. While hunting in the lord's forest, he is captured by soldiers and imprisoned in a dungeon. His beloved girl Lesia, with the help of the villagers, opens the dam, and water begins to flood the manor. Amid the commotion, Vasyl escapes from his captivity.
Director: Mikhail Kapchinsky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: September 23, 1928
Cast
- Heiri Emirzade - Vasyl
- Nina Li - Lesya
- Anna Agramova - Vasyl‘s mother
- V. Kolpashnikov - Lesya‘s father
- Yuriy Krestinskiy - Yurka, shepherd boy
- Nikolay Bukaev - Young hunter
- Anastasia Suvorina - Sorceress
- K. Mikhaylova - Young woman
- Yuriy Kharkov - Young peasant
- B. Goncharov - Priest
Screenplay
- Dmytro Falkovskyi (Screenplay)
- Lazar Frenkel (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Yan Krayevskyi
Production: VUFKU
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Mikhail Kapchinsky
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dam Is Broken about?
- The film is set in one of the regions of Western Ukraine in the 1920s. A poor peasant, Vasyl, openly opposes the arbitrariness of the lord's authorities. While hunting in the lord's forest, he is captured by soldiers and imprisoned in a dungeon. His beloved girl Lesia, with the help of the villagers, opens the dam, and water begins to flood the manor. Amid the commotion, Vasyl escapes from his captivity.
- Who directed The Dam Is Broken?
- The Dam Is Broken was directed by Mikhail Kapchinsky.
- Who stars in The Dam Is Broken?
- The Dam Is Broken stars Heiri Emirzade, Nina Li, Anna Agramova, V. Kolpashnikov, Yuriy Krestinskiy, Nikolay Bukaev.
- How long is The Dam Is Broken?
- The Dam Is Broken has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Dam Is Broken?
- The Dam Is Broken is a Drama film.
- Where was The Dam Is Broken produced?
- The Dam Is Broken was produced in Soviet Union.