On the Eve
В навечерието
Synopsis
Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mykola Mashchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykola Mashchenko, Aleksandr Chervinsky, Ivan Turgenev
- Original Score
- Georgiy Dmitriev
- Original Title
- В навечерието
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios, Boyana Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mykola Mashchenko
Mykola Mashchenko, Aleksandr Chervinsky, Ivan Turgenev
Georgiy Dmitriev
Suren Shakhbazyan
Department Leadership Roster
Mykola Mashchenko
Director
Mykola Mashchenko
Writer
Aleksandr Chervinsky
Writer
Suren Shakhbazyan
Director of Photography
Vitaliy Shavel
Production Design
Georgiy Dmitriev
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for On the Eve.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Eve
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Eve about?
Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...
Who directed On the Eve?
On the Eve was directed by Mykola Mashchenko.
Who stars in On the Eve?
The principal cast of On the Eve includes Svetlana Amanova, Antony Genov, Yelena Solovey, Aleksandr Goloborodko, Igor Lenyov.
When was On the Eve released and how long is it?
On the Eve was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Eve?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Eve was composed by Georgiy Dmitriev.