A Spring for the Thirsty (1965)
A parable centering on an old man who lives a secluded life in the desert, alone with only his memories and photographs. His wellspring, once a source of joy and hope for thirsty passersby, is now rarely used. No longer able to find comfort in his memories, he turns all his photographs to face the walls.
Director: Yurii Illienko
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: May 3, 1965
Cast
- Dmytro Milyutenko - Levko Serdyuk
- Larysa Kadochnykova - Solomiya
- Feodosiya Lytvynenko - grandmother Chornukha
- Gemma Firsova - Mariya
- Nina Alisova - Paraska
- Yevhen Baliyev - Maksym
- Yurii Mazhuha - Petro
- Olena Kovalenko - Natalka
- Konstantin Ershov - Artem
- Vladimir Lemport
Screenplay
- Ivan Drach (Screenplay)
Music: Leonid Hrabovskyi
Editing: Natalia Akayomova
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Український
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Yurii Illienko
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Spring for the Thirsty about?
- A parable centering on an old man who lives a secluded life in the desert, alone with only his memories and photographs. His wellspring, once a source of joy and hope for thirsty passersby, is now rarely used. No longer able to find comfort in his memories, he turns all his photographs to face the walls.
- Who directed A Spring for the Thirsty?
- A Spring for the Thirsty was directed by Yurii Illienko.
- Who stars in A Spring for the Thirsty?
- A Spring for the Thirsty stars Dmytro Milyutenko, Larysa Kadochnykova, Feodosiya Lytvynenko, Gemma Firsova, Nina Alisova, Yevhen Baliyev.
- How long is A Spring for the Thirsty?
- A Spring for the Thirsty has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is A Spring for the Thirsty?
- A Spring for the Thirsty is a Drama film.
- Where was A Spring for the Thirsty produced?
- A Spring for the Thirsty was produced in Soviet Union.