The Fair at Sorochyntsi
Сорочинський ярмарок
Synopsis
Cheerful and mischievous lad Gritsko offers young Parasya his hand and his heart on the first day of the fair in Sorochyntsi. The girl's father, Cherevik, presents no objection – her stepmother, however, is furious, and refuses to recognise their relationship; Cherevik drunkenly relents. Gritsko alone bemoans his sadness, whereupon a gypsy presents him a deal – Gritsko will sell his oxen to the gypsy if the latter can successfully make Parasya's parents accept their union.
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Valentyna Ivashova
Parasia
Oleksandr Korotkevych
Hrytsko
Anton Dunaiskyi
Solopii Cherevyk
Varvara Chaika
Khyvria
Frants Glovatskyi
Tsybulia
Tatyana Barysheva
Kuma
Anton Bizev
gypsy
Vitaliy Perezhogin
Afanasii Ivanovych
Nadezhda Mikhaylova
gypsy (singing)
Aleksandra Kononova
gypsy (dancing)
Andrii Nastenko
Tsybulko
Dmytro Kapka
barker, devil, schoolboy, old man
Raisa Raisova-Grebennikova
Seller (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikolai Ekk
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Gogol, Nikolai Ekk
- Original Score
- Yakov Stollyar
- Original Title
- Сорочинський ярмарок
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Kyiv Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikolai Ekk
Nikolai Gogol, Nikolai Ekk
Yakov Stollyar
Nikolay Kulchitskiy, Grigoriy Aleksandrov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Ekk
Director
Vasyl Krychevskyi
Production Design
Yakov Stollyar
Original Music Composer
Nikolai Ekk
Writer
Nikolay Kulchitskiy
Director of Photography
Grigoriy Aleksandrov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fair at Sorochyntsi
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What is The Fair at Sorochyntsi about?
Cheerful and mischievous lad Gritsko offers young Parasya his hand and his heart on the first day of the fair in Sorochyntsi. The girl's father, Cherevik, presents no objection – her stepmother, however, is furious, and refuses to recognise their relationship; Cherevik drunkenly relents. Gritsko alone bemoans his sadness, whereupon a gypsy presents him a deal – Gritsko will sell his oxen to the gypsy if the latter can successfully make Parasya's parents accept their union.
Who directed The Fair at Sorochyntsi?
The Fair at Sorochyntsi was directed by Nikolai Ekk.
Who stars in The Fair at Sorochyntsi?
The principal cast of The Fair at Sorochyntsi includes Valentyna Ivashova, Oleksandr Korotkevych, Anton Dunaiskyi, Varvara Chaika, Frants Glovatskyi.
When was The Fair at Sorochyntsi released and how long is it?
The Fair at Sorochyntsi was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fair at Sorochyntsi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fair at Sorochyntsi was composed by Yakov Stollyar.
Is The Fair at Sorochyntsi based on a book or true story?
The Fair at Sorochyntsi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".