Weeds
Бур'ян
Synopsis
David Motuzka, demobilized Red Army soldier, returns to his native village, hoping to see the changes caused by the revolutionary events. But he cannot see no improvement. The village is ruled by the kulaks and David's childhood friend Kornii Matiukha helps them.
Top Cast
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Ivan Mykolaichuk
David Motuzka
Vladimir Volkov
Korney Matyukha
Liliia Dziuba
Zinka
Fedir Panasenko
Tikhon Kozhushnyi
Ada Sheremetyeva
Maria
Danylo Ilchenko
Nazarovych, David's father
Olga Nozhkina
Motuzchikha, David's mother
Nina Antonova
Khrystia Motuzka
Maria Vinnik
Dokiyka
Kolya Vinnik
Petrik
Arkadi Trusov
Gordiy Chumak
Konstantin Donets
uncle Petro
Ivan Matveyev
Khomenko
I. Sidorenko
Yakim
Serhii Kustov
Ilko
Mykola Hrynko
Mironov, secretary of the Party Committee
Oleg Zhakov
Yakym Terentiyovych Ogyr
Lyudmyla Sosyura
Lizaveta
Release History & Theatrical Window
Kiev, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatolii Bukovskyi
- Screenplay & Story
- Evgen Mitko
- Original Score
- Oleksandr Bilash
- Original Title
- Бур'ян
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatolii Bukovskyi
Evgen Mitko, Andrei Golovko, Vladimir Sosyura
Oleksandr Bilash
Nikolay Kulchitskiy
Varvara Bondina
Nikolay Sharov
Department Leadership Roster
Anatolii Bukovskyi
Director
Nikolay Kulchitskiy
Director of Photography
Oleksandr Bilash
Original Music Composer
Anatoliy Mamontov
Production Design
Zinaida Korneyeva
Costume Design
Varvara Bondina
Editor
Evgen Mitko
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Weeds.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Weeds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Weeds about?
David Motuzka, demobilized Red Army soldier, returns to his native village, hoping to see the changes caused by the revolutionary events. But he cannot see no improvement. The village is ruled by the kulaks and David's childhood friend Kornii Matiukha helps them.
Who directed Weeds?
Weeds was directed by Anatolii Bukovskyi.
Who stars in Weeds?
The principal cast of Weeds includes Ivan Mykolaichuk, Vladimir Volkov, Liliia Dziuba, Fedir Panasenko, Ada Sheremetyeva.
When was Weeds released and how long is it?
Weeds was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Weeds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Weeds was composed by Oleksandr Bilash.
Is Weeds based on a book or true story?
Weeds is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andrei Golovko".