Ukrainian Rhapsody
Українська рапсодія
Synopsis
World War II separates lovers Oksana and Anton. The young man is taken prisoner by the Germans, while his beloved abandons her studies at the conservatory to become a frontline nurse. Despite all the hardships, their paths cross again.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Olga Reus-Petrenko
Oksana - singer
Eduard Koshman
Anton Petrenko
Yuriy Gulyayev
Vadym Chayka
Nataliia Uzhvii
Nadiia Petrivna
Oleksandr Hai
Weiner - organist
Valeriy Vitter
Rudy, Weiner's son
Anatoli Chemodurov
captain
Stepan Shkurat
grandfather
Sergey Petrov
head of the jury
Nikolay Slobodyan
A. Pospelov
Olga Nozhkina
Dmytro Kapka
prisoner of war
Ekaterina Litvinenko
mother
Valentin Grudinin
Yurii Sarychev
soldier
I. Kulikov
Kostiantyn Stepankov
Otto - a Nazi soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Parajanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Levada
- Original Score
- Platon Maiboroda
- Original Title
- Українська рапсодія
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Parajanov
Aleksandr Levada, Nikolay Nagnibeda, Nina Luchina
Platon Maiboroda
Ivan Shekker
Department Leadership Roster
Sergei Parajanov
Director
Aleksandr Levada
Screenplay
Platon Maiboroda
Original Music Composer
Nikolay Braun
Costume Design
Mikhail Rakovskiy
Production Design
Ivan Shekker
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ukrainian Rhapsody
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ukrainian Rhapsody about?
World War II separates lovers Oksana and Anton. The young man is taken prisoner by the Germans, while his beloved abandons her studies at the conservatory to become a frontline nurse. Despite all the hardships, their paths cross again.
Who directed Ukrainian Rhapsody?
Ukrainian Rhapsody was directed by Sergei Parajanov.
Who stars in Ukrainian Rhapsody?
The principal cast of Ukrainian Rhapsody includes Olga Reus-Petrenko, Eduard Koshman, Yuriy Gulyayev, Nataliia Uzhvii, Oleksandr Hai.
When was Ukrainian Rhapsody released and how long is it?
Ukrainian Rhapsody was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Ukrainian Rhapsody?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ukrainian Rhapsody was composed by Platon Maiboroda.