A Cossack Beyond the Danube
Запорожець за Дунаєм
Synopsis
A Ukrainian comic opera with spoken dialogue in three acts with music and libretto by the composer Semen Hulak-Artemovsky (1813–1873). The orchestration has subsequently been rewritten by composers such as Reinhold Glière and Heorhiy Maiboroda. This is one of the best-known Ukrainian comic operas depicting national themes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 6, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasyl Lapoknysh
- Screenplay & Story
- Semen Hulak-Artemovsky, Maksym Rylsky
- Original Score
- Semen Hulak-Artemovsky
- Original Title
- Запорожець за Дунаєм
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasyl Lapoknysh
Semen Hulak-Artemovsky, Maksym Rylsky
Semen Hulak-Artemovsky
Aleksey Mishurin
I. Obodynskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Mishurin
Director of Photography
Maksym Rylsky
Writer
Vasyl Lapoknysh
Director
Mikhail Yuferov
Production Design
Tsuniya Mayer
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Cossack Beyond the Danube
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What is A Cossack Beyond the Danube about?
A Ukrainian comic opera with spoken dialogue in three acts with music and libretto by the composer Semen Hulak-Artemovsky (1813–1873). The orchestration has subsequently been rewritten by composers such as Reinhold Glière and Heorhiy Maiboroda. This is one of the best-known Ukrainian comic operas depicting national themes.
Who directed A Cossack Beyond the Danube?
A Cossack Beyond the Danube was directed by Vasyl Lapoknysh.
Who stars in A Cossack Beyond the Danube?
The principal cast of A Cossack Beyond the Danube includes Ivan Patorzhynsky, Maria Lytvynenko-Volhemut, Yelizaveta Chavdar, Mykola Shelyushko, Mykhailo Hryshko.
When was A Cossack Beyond the Danube released and how long is it?
A Cossack Beyond the Danube was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for A Cossack Beyond the Danube?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Cossack Beyond the Danube was composed by Semen Hulak-Artemovsky.