Zakhar Berkut (1972)
This film is based on the classic novel of the same name by writer Ivan Franko, one of the most famous figures of Ukrainian literature. It is set during the 1200s and the invasion of the medieval Ukrainian-Russian state of Rus' by Chengis Khan's Golden Horde. Due to its having been produced during the Soviet era, the story's aspect of class-conflict between the "heroic" peasantry and the "decadent" noble particularly emphasized here.
Director: Leonid Osyka
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 3, 1972
Cast
- Vasyl Symchych - Zakhar Berkut
- Ivan Havryliuk - Maxim
- Antonina Leftiy - Myroslava
- Kostiantyn Stepankov - Tugar Vovk
- Boryslav Brondukov - Burunda
- Ivan Mykolaichuk - Lyubomir
- Bolot Beyshenaliev - Peta
- Fedir Panasenko - Dmytro Voyak
- Volodymyr Oleksiyenko - Stariyshyna
- Gennadi Danzanov - Tatarov
Screenplay
- Dmytro Pavlychko (Screenplay)
- Ivan Franko (Novel)
Music: Volodymyr Huba
Cinematography: Valeriy Kvas
Editing: Marfa Ponomarenko
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Mongolian, Український
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Leonid Osyka
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zakhar Berkut about?
- This film is based on the classic novel of the same name by writer Ivan Franko, one of the most famous figures of Ukrainian literature. It is set during the 1200s and the invasion of the medieval Ukrainian-Russian state of Rus' by Chengis Khan's Golden Horde. Due to its having been produced during the Soviet era, the story's aspect of class-conflict between the "heroic" peasantry and the "decadent" noble particularly emphasized here.
- Who directed Zakhar Berkut?
- Zakhar Berkut was directed by Leonid Osyka.
- Who stars in Zakhar Berkut?
- Zakhar Berkut stars Vasyl Symchych, Ivan Havryliuk, Antonina Leftiy, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Boryslav Brondukov, Ivan Mykolaichuk.
- How long is Zakhar Berkut?
- Zakhar Berkut has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Zakhar Berkut?
- Zakhar Berkut is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Zakhar Berkut produced?
- Zakhar Berkut was produced in Soviet Union.