Vasylyna
Василина
Synopsis
The film is based on I. Nechui-Levystkyi’s work The Bargewoman. From dawn till dusk from early childhood, Vasylyna has been working on Pan Jastrzebski’s fields. The young nobleman likes the beautiful girl, and she starts working in his home as a maid. Vasylyna’s happiness does not last long: the man marries a girl of his social class. Vasylyna’s fiancé Vasyl, who feels insulted because of her unfaithfulness, instigates guys to cut off the braid of the landlord’s mistress. Vasylyna runs away from the village and hides from people. Soon, she gives birth to a child who dies shortly. Female workers from a factory find barely alive Vasylyna and help her become a weaver. Vasylyna starts a new life.
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Василина (1928), реж. Фавст Лопатинський | Тизер
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Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Oleksandr Romanenko
Jastrzebski, a landlord
Zinaida Pigulovich
Vasylyna, a young rural girl
Anton Klimenko
Vasyl, a young rural guy
Armasheva
Jadwiga, his aunt
M. Sheveleva
Jozefa
Natalya Chernyshyova
Maid
Borys Shelestov
an office keeper
Bilohorska
the landlord’s housekeeper
Osyp Merlatti
Jastrzebski’s household manager
Olga Appak
Odarka, an old rural woman
Maria Parshina
a cook
I. Zorin
Chrzanowski, a young landlord
Sandulevskyi
Krushynskyi, a young landlord
Stepan Vasyutinskiy
Moshnytskyi, Jastrzebski’s friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Faust Lopatinskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykhailo Yalovyi
- Original Title
- Василина
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- VUFKU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Faust Lopatinskiy
Mykhailo Yalovyi, Ivan Nechui-Levytskyi
Aleksandr Lavrik
Department Leadership Roster
Faust Lopatinskiy
Director
Mykhailo Yalovyi
Screenplay
Vasyl Krychevskyi
Production Design
Aleksandr Lavrik
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vasylyna
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What is Vasylyna about?
The film is based on I. Nechui-Levystkyi’s work The Bargewoman. From dawn till dusk from early childhood, Vasylyna has been working on Pan Jastrzebski’s fields. The young nobleman likes the beautiful girl, and she starts working in his home as a maid. Vasylyna’s happiness does not last long: the man marries a girl of his social class. Vasylyna’s fiancé Vasyl, who feels insulted because of her unfaithfulness, instigates guys to cut off the braid of the landlord’s mistress. Vasylyna runs away from the village and hides from people. Soon, she gives birth to a child who dies shortly. Female workers from a factory find barely alive Vasylyna and help her become a weaver. Vasylyna starts a new life.
Who directed Vasylyna?
Vasylyna was directed by Faust Lopatinskiy.
Who stars in Vasylyna?
The principal cast of Vasylyna includes Oleksandr Romanenko, Zinaida Pigulovich, Anton Klimenko, Armasheva, M. Sheveleva.
When was Vasylyna released and how long is it?
Vasylyna was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Is Vasylyna based on a book or true story?
Vasylyna is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivan Nechui-Levytskyi".