The Beard
Борода
Synopsis
The old man’s daughter married the foreigner and moved abroad. Only his neighbor Gienyk remembers his name. Others call him “Beard”. “Beard” feeds hens, smokes cheap cigarettes, goes fishing as an ordinary villager. But nobody, even Gienyk knows what’s on his mind. His daughter visits him while passing by. He’s not at home at that moment. When he comes back, he founds his daughter on the threshold, ready to leave. The old man sees off his daughter with sadness. And then takes the gun. Everything’s going to change in a moment… The Beard will disappear.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
- Original Title
- Борода
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Ukrainian State Film Agency, Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
Volodymyr Tykhyy
Department Leadership Roster
Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
Director
Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk
Screenplay
Volodymyr Tykhyy
Producer
Olha Yurasova
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beard
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What is The Beard about?
The old man’s daughter married the foreigner and moved abroad. Only his neighbor Gienyk remembers his name. Others call him “Beard”. “Beard” feeds hens, smokes cheap cigarettes, goes fishing as an ordinary villager. But nobody, even Gienyk knows what’s on his mind. His daughter visits him while passing by. He’s not at home at that moment. When he comes back, he founds his daughter on the threshold, ready to leave. The old man sees off his daughter with sadness. And then takes the gun. Everything’s going to change in a moment… The Beard will disappear.
Who directed The Beard?
The Beard was directed by Dmytro Sukholytkyi-Sobchuk.
Who stars in The Beard?
The principal cast of The Beard includes Zinoviy Symych, Mykola Homeniuk, Mariya Romanova, Gilberto Forti, Svitlana Skrypnyk.
When was The Beard released and how long is it?
The Beard was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 25m.