Wind of Freedom (1961)
Based on the operetta of the same name by Isaak Dunayevsky. The port town of one of the small southern countries. After the Nazi occupiers left, the port's berths were empty, the steamers did not smoke, cargo cranes stood. Fearing retaliation for collaborating with enemies, port owner Georg Stan fled the city. After waiting a while and securing the support of local authorities, Stan nonetheless returns - and loading operations begin in the port. While loading oranges, the sailor Yango and the beautiful Stella are preparing for the wedding. Suddenly, Stan makes a proposal to the girl and tricks her into agreeing. Upon learning of the deception, the girl runs away to Yango. Having discovered weapons intended to support fascism in the drawer of the hold, the heroes do everything possible to make the boxes fall to the bottom of the sea.
Cast
- Lionella Pyryeva - Stella
- Nadezhda Rumyantseva - Pepita
- Aleksandr Lazarev - Yango
- Nikolai Gritsenko - Stan
- Mark Pertsovskiy - Foma
- Yuri Medvedev - Philipp
- Ernst Zorin - Mikul
- Vera Yenyutina - Klimentina
- Larisa Pashkova - Regina
- Mikhail Yanshin - Mayor
Screenplay
- Vladimir Krakht
- Viktor Vinnikov
- Viktor Tipot
- Isaak Dunayevsky (Opera)
- Anatoliy Stepanov (Script Editor)
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, operetta
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wind of Freedom about?
- Based on the operetta of the same name by Isaak Dunayevsky. The port town of one of the small southern countries. After the Nazi occupiers left, the port's berths were empty, the steamers did not smoke, cargo cranes stood. Fearing retaliation for collaborating with enemies, port owner Georg Stan fled the city. After waiting a while and securing the support of local authorities, Stan nonetheless returns - and loading operations begin in the port. While loading oranges, the sailor Yango and the beautiful Stella are preparing for the wedding. Suddenly, Stan makes a proposal to the girl and tricks her into agreeing. Upon learning of the deception, the girl runs away to Yango. Having discovered weapons intended to support fascism in the drawer of the hold, the heroes do everything possible to make the boxes fall to the bottom of the sea.
- Who directed Wind of Freedom?
- Wind of Freedom was directed by Leonid Trauberg.
- Who stars in Wind of Freedom?
- Wind of Freedom stars Lionella Pyryeva, Nadezhda Rumyantseva, Aleksandr Lazarev, Nikolai Gritsenko, Mark Pertsovskiy, Yuri Medvedev.
- How long is Wind of Freedom?
- Wind of Freedom has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Wind of Freedom?
- Wind of Freedom is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Wind of Freedom produced?
- Wind of Freedom was produced in Soviet Union.