Song of Ruthenia (1937)
A B&W film poem of the Czech countryside and Weiss’s personal favorite of his early shorts. Mythical images of mountains and streams and rural farmers tilling the land make this a precursor to the mystical visions of the forest in ‘The Golden Fern’. Filmed traveling on horseback through the mountains of Ruthenia (then part of Czecholovakia, now part of Ukraine), shooting the diverse community with Ruthenians (Slavs), Jews and Roma all living in the same area.
Director: Jiří Weiss
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1937
Cast
- Vladimír Šmeral - Commentary (voice)
Screenplay
- K.M. Walló (Screenplay)
Music: Jiří Srnka
Cinematography: Václav Hanuš
Production: A-B
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jiří Weiss
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Song of Ruthenia about?
- A B&W film poem of the Czech countryside and Weiss’s personal favorite of his early shorts. Mythical images of mountains and streams and rural farmers tilling the land make this a precursor to the mystical visions of the forest in ‘The Golden Fern’. Filmed traveling on horseback through the mountains of Ruthenia (then part of Czecholovakia, now part of Ukraine), shooting the diverse community with Ruthenians (Slavs), Jews and Roma all living in the same area.
- Who directed Song of Ruthenia?
- Song of Ruthenia was directed by Jiří Weiss.
- Who stars in Song of Ruthenia?
- Song of Ruthenia stars Vladimír Šmeral.
- How long is Song of Ruthenia?
- Song of Ruthenia has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Song of Ruthenia?
- Song of Ruthenia is a Documentary film.
- Where was Song of Ruthenia produced?
- Song of Ruthenia was produced in Czechoslovakia.