Red Ruta
Червона рута
Synopsis
Oksana (played by Sofia Rotaru) is a young and beautiful Carpathian girl. On the "Donetsk-Verkhovyna" train she becomes acquainted with a young miner from Donetsk called Boris. The travellers fall in love, but are parted when they arrive at their destination. In the Carpathian mountains their paths diverge, but Boris (played by Vasyl Zinkevych, soloist of the instrumental band "Smerichka") discovers where she is staying. The couple meet again and rekindle their love. Their friends invite them to perform in a concert for vacationers at a mountain resort, where they sing about their feelings for each other.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Oleksiv
- Screenplay & Story
- Miroslav Skochilyas, Roman Oleksiv
- Original Score
- Valeriy Hromtsev, Eduard Kolmanovskiy, Myroslav Skoryk, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, Levko Dutkovsky, Oleksandr Bilash
- Original Title
- Червона рута
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Ukrtelefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Oleksiv
Miroslav Skochilyas, Roman Oleksiv
Valeriy Hromtsev, Eduard Kolmanovskiy, Myroslav Skoryk, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, Levko Dutkovsky, Oleksandr Bilash
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Oleksiv
Director
Miroslav Skochilyas
Writer
Roman Oleksiv
Writer
Valeriy Hromtsev
Original Music Composer
Eduard Kolmanovskiy
Original Music Composer
Myroslav Skoryk
Original Music Composer
Volodymyr Ivasiuk
Original Music Composer
Levko Dutkovsky
Original Music Composer
Oleksandr Bilash
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Ruta
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What is Red Ruta about?
Oksana (played by Sofia Rotaru) is a young and beautiful Carpathian girl. On the "Donetsk-Verkhovyna" train she becomes acquainted with a young miner from Donetsk called Boris. The travellers fall in love, but are parted when they arrive at their destination. In the Carpathian mountains their paths diverge, but Boris (played by Vasyl Zinkevych, soloist of the instrumental band "Smerichka") discovers where she is staying. The couple meet again and rekindle their love. Their friends invite them to perform in a concert for vacationers at a mountain resort, where they sing about their feelings for each other.
Who directed Red Ruta?
Red Ruta was directed by Roman Oleksiv.
Who stars in Red Ruta?
The principal cast of Red Ruta includes Sofia Rotaru, Vasyl Zinkevych, Nazarii Yaremchuk, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, Raisa Koltsa.
When was Red Ruta released and how long is it?
Red Ruta was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Ruta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Ruta was composed by Valeriy Hromtsev, Eduard Kolmanovskiy, Myroslav Skoryk, Volodymyr Ivasiuk, Levko Dutkovsky, Oleksandr Bilash.