Ukrainian Rhapsody (1961)
World War II separates lovers Oksana and Anton. The young man is taken prisoner by the Germans, while his beloved abandons her studies at the conservatory to become a frontline nurse. Despite all the hardships, their paths cross again.
Director: Sergei Parajanov
Genre: Drama, Romance, War, Music
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: September 25, 1961
Cast
- Olga Reus-Petrenko - Oksana - singer
- Eduard Koshman - Anton Petrenko
- Yuriy Gulyayev - Vadym Chayka
- Natalya Uzhviy - Nadiia Petrivna
- Oleksandr Hai - Weiner - organist
- Valeriy Vitter - Rudy, Weiner's son
- Anatoli Chemodurov - captain
- Stepan Shkurat - grandfather
- Serhii Petrov - head of the jury
- Nikolay Slobodyan
Screenplay
- Aleksandr Levada (Screenplay)
- Nikolay Nagnibeda (Lyricist)
- Aleksandr Levada (Story)
- Nina Luchina (Script Editor)
Music: Platon Maiboroda
Cinematography: Ivan Shekker
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: uk
More Films by Director: Sergei Parajanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ukrainian Rhapsody about?
- World War II separates lovers Oksana and Anton. The young man is taken prisoner by the Germans, while his beloved abandons her studies at the conservatory to become a frontline nurse. Despite all the hardships, their paths cross again.
- Who directed Ukrainian Rhapsody?
- Ukrainian Rhapsody was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
- Who stars in Ukrainian Rhapsody?
- Ukrainian Rhapsody stars Olga Reus-Petrenko, Eduard Koshman, Yuriy Gulyayev, Natalya Uzhviy, Oleksandr Hai, Valeriy Vitter.
- How long is Ukrainian Rhapsody?
- Ukrainian Rhapsody has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Ukrainian Rhapsody?
- Ukrainian Rhapsody is a Drama, Romance, War, Music film.
- Where was Ukrainian Rhapsody produced?
- Ukrainian Rhapsody was produced in Soviet Union.