A Spring for the Thirsty
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Synopsis
A parable centering on an old man who lives a secluded life in the desert, alone with only his memories and photographs. His wellspring, once a source of joy and hope for thirsty passersby, is now rarely used. No longer able to find comfort in his memories, he turns all his photographs to face the walls.
Top Cast
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Dmytro Milyutenko
Levko Serdyuk
Larysa Kadochnykova
Solomiya
Feodosiya Lytvynenko
grandmother Chornukha
Gemma Firsova
Mariya
Nina Alisova
Paraska
Yevhen Baliyev
Maksym
Yurii Mazhuha
Petro
Olena Kovalenko
Natalka
Konstantin Ershov
Artem
Vladimir Lemport
Ivan Drach
(voice)
Nikolai Silis
Grigoriy Basenko
Nataliya Mishchenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yurii Illienko
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Drach
- Original Score
- Leonid Hrabovskyi
- Original Title
- Криниця для спраглих
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yurii Illienko
Ivan Drach, Oleksandr Syzonenko
Leonid Hrabovskyi
Volodymyr Davydov, Yurii Illienko
Natalia Akayomova
Davyd Yanover
Department Leadership Roster
Yurii Illienko
Director
Ivan Drach
Screenplay
Natalia Akayomova
Editor
Leonid Hrabovskyi
Original Music Composer
Volodymyr Davydov
Director of Photography
Yurii Illienko
Director of Photography
Anatoliy Mamontov
Production Design
Pyotr Maksimenko
Production Design
N. Kibalchich
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Spring for the Thirsty.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Spring for the Thirsty
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What is A Spring for the Thirsty about?
A parable centering on an old man who lives a secluded life in the desert, alone with only his memories and photographs. His wellspring, once a source of joy and hope for thirsty passersby, is now rarely used. No longer able to find comfort in his memories, he turns all his photographs to face the walls.
Who directed A Spring for the Thirsty?
A Spring for the Thirsty was directed by Yurii Illienko.
Who stars in A Spring for the Thirsty?
The principal cast of A Spring for the Thirsty includes Dmytro Milyutenko, Larysa Kadochnykova, Feodosiya Lytvynenko, Gemma Firsova, Nina Alisova.
When was A Spring for the Thirsty released and how long is it?
A Spring for the Thirsty was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for A Spring for the Thirsty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Spring for the Thirsty was composed by Leonid Hrabovskyi.