Handfuls
Жменяки
Synopsis
The film tells the story of the difficult and tragic fate of a Prykarpattia family over several generations. The events take place in the difficult 30s and 40s. Zhmeniak's father tries to gather more land in his possession by all means. But not everyone understands that he will divide all that land between his children when it comes time to die anyway, and they are simply jealous of his possessions. Meanwhile, the children have their own dramas and tragedies, because it's one thing to love someone, and another thing to know what the father thinks about it, and who he sees as wives for his sons. And then there are changes of government, and then there is the war...
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Vladimir Nekrasov
Yurko Zhmenyak
Les Serdyuk
Ivan Zhmenyak
Nataliia Naum
Varka Zhmenyak
Dmitri Matveyev
Mykhaylo Zhmenyak
Lyubov Polekhina
Yulka Petrichka
Olga Bogachyova
Olena
Nina Kolchina-Bun
Verona
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Pavlo Zhmenyak
Ostap Stupka
Stepan Zhmenyak
Galina Moroz
Hanka
Anatoli Mateshko
Petro Bryla
Volodymyr Talashko
Petro Oliynyk
Stanislav Korenev
Yurko Petrichka
Nina Antonova
Yurko Petrichka's Wife
Iryna Bunina
Olena's Mother
Olga Mateshko
Mariya
Grigoriy Grumberg
Vuyko Duvede
Konstiantin Artyomenko
Vuyko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Shestopalov
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykhailo Tomchanii, Vasyl Rusnak
- Original Score
- Yevhen Stankovych
- Original Title
- Жменяки
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 3h 18m
- Production Studios
- Ukrtelefilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Shestopalov
Mykhailo Tomchanii, Vasyl Rusnak
Yevhen Stankovych
Ihor Prymiskyi
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Shestopalov
Director
Nikolay Reznik
Production Design
Vasyl Rusnak
Writer
Ihor Prymiskyi
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Handfuls.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Handfuls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Handfuls about?
The film tells the story of the difficult and tragic fate of a Prykarpattia family over several generations. The events take place in the difficult 30s and 40s. Zhmeniak's father tries to gather more land in his possession by all means. But not everyone understands that he will divide all that land between his children when it comes time to die anyway, and they are simply jealous of his possessions. Meanwhile, the children have their own dramas and tragedies, because it's one thing to love someone, and another thing to know what the father thinks about it, and who he sees as wives for his sons. And then there are changes of government, and then there is the war...
Who directed Handfuls?
Handfuls was directed by Alfred Shestopalov.
Who stars in Handfuls?
The principal cast of Handfuls includes Vladimir Nekrasov, Les Serdyuk, Nataliia Naum, Dmitri Matveyev, Lyubov Polekhina.
When was Handfuls released and how long is it?
Handfuls was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 3h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Handfuls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Handfuls was composed by Yevhen Stankovych.
Is Handfuls based on a book or true story?
Handfuls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mykhailo Tomchanii".