The Horse That Cried (1957)
An adaptation of a story by a Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky that anticipates the Ukrainian "poetic cinema" of the '60s in its focus on star-crossed lovers and its celebration of nature. Set in the 1830s, the film follows two lovers on the run - a girl forced into marriage and her boyfriend, a serf who's being sought by the authorities - as they try to make their way to freedom.
Director: Mark Donskoy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: April 1, 1957
Cast
Screenplay
- Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi (Novel)
- Irina Donskaya
- T. Medvedev (Script Editor)
Music: Lev Shvarts
Cinematography: Nikolay Topchiy
Editing: Varvara Bondina, Tamara Bykova
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: ru
Keywords
based on novel or book
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Horse That Cried about?
- An adaptation of a story by a Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky that anticipates the Ukrainian "poetic cinema" of the '60s in its focus on star-crossed lovers and its celebration of nature. Set in the 1830s, the film follows two lovers on the run - a girl forced into marriage and her boyfriend, a serf who's being sought by the authorities - as they try to make their way to freedom.
- Who directed The Horse That Cried?
- The Horse That Cried was directed by Mark Donskoy.
- Who stars in The Horse That Cried?
- The Horse That Cried stars Vera Donskaya, Yuri Dedovich, Ivan Tverdokhlib, Olga Petrova, Sergei Shishko.
- How long is The Horse That Cried?
- The Horse That Cried has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Horse That Cried?
- The Horse That Cried is a Drama film.
- Where was The Horse That Cried produced?
- The Horse That Cried was produced in Soviet Union.