Primrose
Першоцвіт
Synopsis
Based on L. Yelisieieva’s short story "Far Away". In the 1920s–30s, a girl named Liolia grows up in poverty after her father is killed in the so-called “Civil War.” Her mother’s new marriage brings fear and violence into the home, so Liolia is sent to live with her grandmother, where she finds peace—though only briefly.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Yelena Rudenko
Older Liolia
Katia Riaboshlyk
Young Liolia
Natalya Shostak
Liolia's mother
Andrei Boltnev
Stepfather Ivan
Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov
Sculptor
Stefaniya Stanyuta
Granny
Vladimir Kashpur
Sexton
Ilya Ivanov
Financial inspector
Iryna Tereshchenko
Teacher
Helga Dancberga
Deutsch woman
Juris Strenga
Deutsch man
Volodymyr Zhylko
Rostik
Yulia Kuklina
Varenka
Sashko Zhylko
Konopatyi
Olia Kolodkova
Deutsh woman's daughter
Semyon Dashevskiy
Fyodor Glushchenko
Oleksandr Karen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Zhylko
- Screenplay & Story
- Valeriya Vrublevskaya
- Original Score
- Georgiy Dmitriev
- Original Title
- Першоцвіт
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Zhylko
Valeriya Vrublevskaya
Georgiy Dmitriev
Bohdan Verzhbytskyi
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Zhylko
Director
Bohdan Verzhbytskyi
Director of Photography
Georgiy Dmitriev
Original Music Composer
Valeriya Vrublevskaya
Writer
Larysa Zhylko
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Primrose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Primrose about?
Based on L. Yelisieieva’s short story "Far Away". In the 1920s–30s, a girl named Liolia grows up in poverty after her father is killed in the so-called “Civil War.” Her mother’s new marriage brings fear and violence into the home, so Liolia is sent to live with her grandmother, where she finds peace—though only briefly.
Who directed Primrose?
Primrose was directed by Victor Zhylko.
Who stars in Primrose?
The principal cast of Primrose includes Yelena Rudenko, Katia Riaboshlyk, Natalya Shostak, Andrei Boltnev, Aleksandr Porokhovshchikov.
When was Primrose released and how long is it?
Primrose was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Primrose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Primrose was composed by Georgiy Dmitriev.