Slovo House (2017)
Chain-smoking artists, poets and playwrights were among the colourful array of intellectuals living in the ‘Slovo House’ in 1920s Ukraine. The communist paradise was built under Stalin's approval, but it quickly became a prison. The brutal Soviet regime spied on the inhabitants, destroying their eccentric way of life and sealing their fate. This fascinating film explores the extraordinary story of the building and its residents.
Director: Taras Tomenko
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: November 9, 2017
Cast
- Slava Krasovska - Natalia Uzhvii
Screenplay
Music: Alla Zahaikevych
Editing: Oleksii Shamin, Maksym Desiateryk
Production: Fresh Production Group, Ukrainian State Film Agency
Country: Ukraine
Language: Pусский, Український
Original Language: uk
Keywords
political repression, 1930s, ukrainian culture, ukraine, soviet repression, ukrainian history, kharkiv (kharkov), ukraine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slovo House about?
- Chain-smoking artists, poets and playwrights were among the colourful array of intellectuals living in the ‘Slovo House’ in 1920s Ukraine. The communist paradise was built under Stalin's approval, but it quickly became a prison. The brutal Soviet regime spied on the inhabitants, destroying their eccentric way of life and sealing their fate. This fascinating film explores the extraordinary story of the building and its residents.
- Who directed Slovo House?
- Slovo House was directed by Taras Tomenko.
- Who stars in Slovo House?
- Slovo House stars Slava Krasovska.
- How long is Slovo House?
- Slovo House has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Slovo House?
- Slovo House is a Documentary film.
- Where was Slovo House produced?
- Slovo House was produced in Ukraine.