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Zvenigora

Zvenigora

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Zvenigora

1928

1h 32m

6.3(32 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

An old man tells his grandson of a legendary treasure buried beneath the hills of Zvenigora, setting in motion a sweeping cinematic poem that intertwines Ukrainian folklore, history, and revolution.

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Production Companies

VUFKU

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Микола Надемський

Grandpa / General

Микола Надемський

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Семён Свашенко

Timoshka, First Grandson

Семён Свашенко

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Les Podorozhniy

Pavel, Second Grandson

Les Podorozhniy

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Polina Skliar-Otava

Oksana / Roksana

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Heorhiy Astafyev

Scythian Leader (uncredited)

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Leonid Barbe

Monk (uncredited)

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Nikolay Charov

Pavel's Friend (uncredited)

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Владимир Ланской

Spectator (uncredited)

Владимир Ланской

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Mariya Parshyna

Timoshka's Wife (uncredited)

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I. Selyuk

Ataman (uncredited)

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Анастасій Симонов

Fat Officer (uncredited)

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Владимир Уральский

Peasant (uncredited)

Владимир Уральский

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Mariia Diusimetier

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Mariia Diusimetier

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Tarasevych

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