The Enchanted Desna
Зачарованная Десна
Synopsis
Based on the novel of the same name by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. About the childhood of the famous Ukrainian film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, who was born on the ancient lands of Chernihiv, along the banks the Desna. The film consists of two parts. The first is the world shown through the impressions of the six-year-old Sashko. The second is the recollections and reasoning of Sashko, now an elderly colonel who liberates his native village during the war.
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Evgeniy Samoylov
Writer
Vova Goncharov
Sashko
Yevhen Bondarenko
Father
Zinaida Kirienko
Mother
Boris Andreyev
Platon
Ivan Pereverzev
construction manager
Iya Marks
probaba
Grigori Zaslavets
Savka
Vladimir Gusev
Kolodub
Anatoli Yushko
Drobot
Vyacheslav Voronin
Troyanda
Ivan Zhevago
father Kirill
Boris Yurchenko
dyak Luka
Vladimir Perepelyuk
bandura player
Mikhail Gladysh
Makar
Oleksandr Romanenko
Samoylo
Release History & Theatrical Window
GoEast Festival of Central and Eastern European Film
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuliya Solntseva
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Dovzhenko, Mikhail Papava
- Original Score
- Gavriil Popov
- Original Title
- Зачарованная Десна
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuliya Solntseva
Alexander Dovzhenko, Mikhail Papava
Gavriil Popov
Aleksei Temerin
Valentina Korovkina, Lyudmila Pechiyeva
Lidiya Kanareykina
Department Leadership Roster
Yuliya Solntseva
Director
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
Gavriil Popov
Original Music Composer
Aleksei Temerin
Director of Photography
Valentina Korovkina
Editor
Lyudmila Pechiyeva
Editor
Valentina Kiselyova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Enchanted Desna
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Enchanted Desna about?
Based on the novel of the same name by Oleksandr Dovzhenko. About the childhood of the famous Ukrainian film director Oleksandr Dovzhenko, who was born on the ancient lands of Chernihiv, along the banks the Desna. The film consists of two parts. The first is the world shown through the impressions of the six-year-old Sashko. The second is the recollections and reasoning of Sashko, now an elderly colonel who liberates his native village during the war.
Who directed The Enchanted Desna?
The Enchanted Desna was directed by Yuliya Solntseva.
Who stars in The Enchanted Desna?
The principal cast of The Enchanted Desna includes Evgeniy Samoylov, Vova Goncharov, Yevhen Bondarenko, Zinaida Kirienko, Boris Andreyev.
When was The Enchanted Desna released and how long is it?
The Enchanted Desna was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Enchanted Desna?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Enchanted Desna was composed by Gavriil Popov.
Is The Enchanted Desna based on a book or true story?
The Enchanted Desna is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Dovzhenko".