Bread and Salt
Хліб і сіль
Synopsis
A group of peasant farmers in turn-of-the-century Ukraine leaves home in search of better luck in Siberia. The story follows those who stay behind and their dispute with the landowner, as well as a love triangle involving a local beauty and two young men.
Top Cast
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Lidiia Yaremchuk
Cristina
Les Serdyuk
Maryan
Ivan Havryliuk
Leo
Alim Fedorinsky
Roman
Vladimir Alekseyenko
Grandfather Dunay
Volodymyr Antonov
Shepherd
Maya Bulgakova
Christina's Mother
Rayisa Nedashkivska
Frosyna
Sergey Polezhaev
Stadnitsky
Anatoli Barchuk
Yuri Gavrilyuk
Valentyna Ivashova
Vasilina
Borys Karlash-Verbytskyi
Viktor Polishchuk
Michael Sadowski
Ivan Symonenko
Ihor Starykov
Nikolay Pishvanov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hryhorii Kokhan, Nikolay Makarenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykhailo Stelmakh
- Original Score
- Myroslav Skoryk
- Original Title
- Хліб і сіль
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hryhorii Kokhan, Nikolay Makarenko
Mykhailo Stelmakh, N. Orlova, Hryhorii Miestechkin, M. Zham
Myroslav Skoryk
Eduard Pluchik
Tatyana Sivchikova
Bernard Glazman
Department Leadership Roster
Hryhorii Kokhan
Director
Myroslav Skoryk
Original Music Composer
Nikolay Makarenko
Director
Eduard Pluchik
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Kudrya
Production Design
Pyotr Maksimenko
Production Design
Tatyana Sivchikova
Editor
Mykhailo Stelmakh
Screenplay
Alla Kostenko
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bread and Salt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bread and Salt about?
A group of peasant farmers in turn-of-the-century Ukraine leaves home in search of better luck in Siberia. The story follows those who stay behind and their dispute with the landowner, as well as a love triangle involving a local beauty and two young men.
Who directed Bread and Salt?
Bread and Salt was directed by Hryhorii Kokhan, Nikolay Makarenko.
Who stars in Bread and Salt?
The principal cast of Bread and Salt includes Lidiia Yaremchuk, Les Serdyuk, Ivan Havryliuk, Alim Fedorinsky, Vladimir Alekseyenko.
When was Bread and Salt released and how long is it?
Bread and Salt was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Bread and Salt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bread and Salt was composed by Myroslav Skoryk.
Is Bread and Salt based on a book or true story?
Bread and Salt is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mykhailo Stelmakh".