Natalka Poltavka

Dec 24, 1936

1h 11m

★ 5.0

Overview

This film is the first adaptation of an operetta written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko. It follows the trials and tribulations of Natalka and Peter (Petro). The sweethearts planned to get married; however, Natalka's father does not approve of the marriage because Petro was not affluent enough to keep Natalka in the manner he thought that she should be kept. Petro goes off to earn the required fortune.

Genres

Music

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Ukrainfilm

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Cast

Natalka

Ekaterina Osmyalovskaya

Petro

M. Platonov

Vozny Tetervakovsky

G. Manko

Vyborniy Makohonenko

Ivan Patorzhinsky

Mikola, Petro's friend

Stepan Shkurat

Natalka (singing voice)

Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut

Terpelecha Harpina (Natalka's mother)

Yu. Shestakevska

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