The Black Council
Чорна рада
Synopsis
The Black Council gives a vivid picture of the different levels of society in seventeenth-century Ukraine. The main theme is the need for people to be motivated by high ideals as they engage in the struggle of truth with injustice.
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Aleksey Petrenko
Bogdan Khmelnitsky
Bohdan Stupka
Briukhovetsky
Oleksandr Bondarenko
Hetman Somko
Serhii Romaniuk
Shram
Bohdan Beniuk
Cherevan
Ruslana Pysanka
Cherevan's wife
Radmila Shegoleva
Lesya
Ksenia Kovaliova
Polish princess
Stepan Oleksenko
Gvintovka
Nikolay Boklan
Kirilo Tur
Mykola Oliinyk
Iryna Melnyk
Anatoli Mokrenko
Kostiantyn Shaforenko
Shramenko
Vladimir Volkov
boyar
Viktor Polishchuk
Vitali Rosstalnoy
Pugach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigori Shton
- Original Score
- Ihor Poklad
- Original Title
- Чорна рада
- Country of Origin
- Ukraine
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko
Grigori Shton, Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko, Panteleimon Kulish
Ihor Poklad
Oleksandr Chorny
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Shton
Screenplay
Oleksandr Chorny
Director of Photography
Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko
Writer
Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko
Director
Inna Bychenkova
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Black Council.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Council
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What is The Black Council about?
The Black Council gives a vivid picture of the different levels of society in seventeenth-century Ukraine. The main theme is the need for people to be motivated by high ideals as they engage in the struggle of truth with injustice.
Who directed The Black Council?
The Black Council was directed by Nikolay Zaseev-Rudenko.
Who stars in The Black Council?
The principal cast of The Black Council includes Aleksey Petrenko, Bohdan Stupka, Oleksandr Bondarenko, Serhii Romaniuk, Bohdan Beniuk.
When was The Black Council released and how long is it?
The Black Council was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Council?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Council was composed by Ihor Poklad.
Is The Black Council based on a book or true story?
The Black Council is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Panteleimon Kulish".