Crucified on a Black Cross
Розіп’ятий на чорному хресті
Synopsis
The third film of documentary trilogy «Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus» covers the events from the return from Kolyma in 1979 to the reburial on November 19, 1989. Interviews with the last cellmate of the writer Leonid Borodin, former political prisoners Vasyl Ovsienko, Levko Lukyanenko provide an opportunity to recreate the last episodes of Vasyl Stus's life: the conflict with Romashov, a fictional report about Stus's behavior in the cell, his emotional explosion due to slander, the announcement of a hunger strike, solitary confinement, night from September 3 to 4, 1985.
Part of the Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus (1992) - Documentary trilogy
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanislav Chernilevskyi
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanislav Chernilevskyi, Dmytro Stus, Volodymyr Shovkoshytnyi
- Original Title
- Розіп’ятий на чорному хресті
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Halychyna-film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanislav Chernilevskyi
Stanislav Chernilevskyi, Dmytro Stus, Volodymyr Shovkoshytnyi
Natalia Akayomova
Department Leadership Roster
Stanislav Chernilevskyi
Director
Stanislav Chernilevskyi
Writer
Dmytro Stus
Writer
Volodymyr Shovkoshytnyi
Writer
Natalia Akayomova
Editor
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What is Crucified on a Black Cross about?
The third film of documentary trilogy «Black Candle of the Bright Road. In memory of Vasyl Stus» covers the events from the return from Kolyma in 1979 to the reburial on November 19, 1989. Interviews with the last cellmate of the writer Leonid Borodin, former political prisoners Vasyl Ovsienko, Levko Lukyanenko provide an opportunity to recreate the last episodes of Vasyl Stus's life: the conflict with Romashov, a fictional report about Stus's behavior in the cell, his emotional explosion due to slander, the announcement of a hunger strike, solitary confinement, night from September 3 to 4, 1985.
Who directed Crucified on a Black Cross?
Crucified on a Black Cross was directed by Stanislav Chernilevskyi.
Who stars in Crucified on a Black Cross?
The principal cast of Crucified on a Black Cross includes Not specified.
When was Crucified on a Black Cross released and how long is it?
Crucified on a Black Cross was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 53m.