Vasiliy Buslaev
Василий Буслаев
Synopsis
The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.
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Dmitriy Zolotukhin
Vasili Buslayev
Lyudmila Khityaeva
Vasili's mother
Irina Alfyorova
Ksenia
Valeriy Nosik
Filka
Natalya Krachkovskaya
Okuliha
Mikhail Kokshenov
Gavrila
Andrey Martynov
Okulov
Aleksey Zaytsev
Potanya
Dmitri Matveyev
Kostya Novotorzhanin
Matlyuba Alimova
Irene, Empress of Byzantium
Boris Zhadanovsky
imperator
Vitaliy Yakovlev
brother of Novotorzhaninov
Viktor Lazarev
Demidych
Nikolay Pogodin
Ankundim
Dmitriy Orlovskiy
Andron Perennial
Lyubov Rudenko
Agnia
Tatyana Chernopyatova
Marya
Mikhail Rozanov
Elistrat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gennadi Vasilyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Shustrov, Gennadi Vasilyev, Sergei Narovchatov, Valeriya Pogozheva
- Original Score
- Aleksey Rybnikov
- Original Title
- Василий Буслаев
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gennadi Vasilyev
Boris Shustrov, Gennadi Vasilyev, Sergei Narovchatov, Valeriya Pogozheva
Aleksey Rybnikov
Aleksandr Garibyan
Valeria Vasilyeva
Inessa Kashirskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Gennadi Vasilyev
Director
Boris Shustrov
Writer
Vladimir Posternak
Production Design
Sergei Narovchatov
Writer
Aleksandr Garibyan
Director of Photography
Anatoly Kochurov
Production Design
Nina Yatsinevichus
Costume Design
Aleksey Rybnikov
Original Music Composer
Valeria Vasilyeva
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vasiliy Buslaev
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What is Vasiliy Buslaev about?
The film is based on Sergei Narovchatov’s poem. Vassily Buslayev is an epic Russian hero who rose to defend the freedom and independence of his people. The strength and power of this son of a Novgorod governor, his friendship with simple folk enraged and scared the rich, fat merchants of the city. When they learned that the young man was setting out on a march to save his native land from the enemy, they couldn’t be more happy: how could he defeat a foe so mighty! But Vassily overcomes all intrigues and brings his expedition to a victorious end. He returns home a hero, and not alone but with a sweetheart. When a threat of enemy invasion again looms over Novgorod, people come and beg Vassily to defend their native land.
Who directed Vasiliy Buslaev?
Vasiliy Buslaev was directed by Gennadi Vasilyev.
Who stars in Vasiliy Buslaev?
The principal cast of Vasiliy Buslaev includes Dmitriy Zolotukhin, Lyudmila Khityaeva, Irina Alfyorova, Valeriy Nosik, Natalya Krachkovskaya.
When was Vasiliy Buslaev released and how long is it?
Vasiliy Buslaev was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Vasiliy Buslaev?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Vasiliy Buslaev was composed by Aleksey Rybnikov.
Is Vasiliy Buslaev based on a book or true story?
Vasiliy Buslaev is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Sergei Narovchatov".