

Malva
Мальва
Synopsis
Unwilling to dedicate herself to her husband, the restless wife of a provincial village fisherman seeks out love from every man she meets. This results in a romantic triangle that is at once disarmingly simplistic and intensely dramatic.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Volodymyr Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Kovarsky, Maxim Gorky, Boris Byalik, Aleksandr Pereguda
- Original Score
- Ihor Shamo
- Original Title
- Мальва
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volodymyr Braun
Nikolai Kovarsky, Maxim Gorky, Boris Byalik, Aleksandr Pereguda
Ihor Shamo
Volodymyr Voitenko
Nadezhda Ratmanskaya
Leonid Koretskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Volodymyr Braun
Director
Nikolai Kovarsky
Writer
Volodymyr Voitenko
Director of Photography
Mikhail Yuferov
Production Design
Ihor Shamo
Original Music Composer
Nadezhda Ratmanskaya
Editor
Alla Chepurko
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malva
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Malva about?
Unwilling to dedicate herself to her husband, the restless wife of a provincial village fisherman seeks out love from every man she meets. This results in a romantic triangle that is at once disarmingly simplistic and intensely dramatic.
Who directed Malva?
Malva was directed by Volodymyr Braun.
Who stars in Malva?
The principal cast of Malva includes Dzidra Ritenberga, Anatoliy Ignatyev, Arkadi Tolbuzin, Pavel Usovnichenko, Gennadiy Yukhtin.
When was Malva released and how long is it?
Malva was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Malva?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malva was composed by Ihor Shamo.



















