Movie Description

Звенигора

(1928)

Overview

The momentous film stars Mykola Nademskyi as the grandfather of Tymish (Semen Svashenko), whom he alerts to secret treasure buried in the mountains of Zvenygora – Treasure that rightfully belongs to his homeland. The film wonderfully blends both lyricism and politics and uses its central construct to build a montage praising Ukrainian industrialization, attacking the bourgeoisie, celebrating the beauty of the Ukrainian steppe and retelling ancient folklore. Said Sergei Eisenstein of the film, "As the lights went on, we felt that we had just witnessed a memorable event in the development of the cinema".

Cast

Facts

Original TitleЗвенигора

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1928-04-13

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 32m

Production CompaniesVUFKU

Genres

  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • History
  • Comedy