Zvenygora - 1928

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".

92min
1928
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

Cast

Mykola Nademskyi profile pictureMykola NademskyiGrandpa / General
Semen Svashenko profile pictureSemen SvashenkoTymish, first grandson

About Zvenygora

Zvenygora 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".

Runtime: 92min

Extra details

Original Title: Звенигора
Original Language: Ukrainian
Directed By: Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Production Companies
VUFKU (All-Ukrainian Photo-Cinema Administration)