Roman and Francesca
Роман і Франческа
Synopsis
A Soviet trading ship sank into the Italian port. Sailor Roman went ashore. In one of the squares he heard singing. It was sung by Francesca. The sailor was delighted with her voice and beauty. They wandered for a long time that day on ancient streets and squares. And the next morning the war began. The Soviet ship had to urgently return to their homeland. It was difficult to part in love, but they believe that they will definitely meet.
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Pavel Morozenko
Roman
Lyudmila Gurchenko
Francesca
Mykhailo Zadniprovskyi
boatswain
Sofya Karamash
aunt Mariya
Anatoliy Skibenko
Dante Alighieri / Antonio
Sergey Petrov
singing teacher
Nikolai Zhuravlyov
Alyosha
Lev Olevsky
Giacomo
Petro Vesklyarov
Cino
Olga Mashek
Verina
Mykola Rushkovsky
Carlino
Tatyana Bestayeva
Lucina
Aleksei Smirnov
Herr Fritz
Nataliia Naum
Madonna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volodymyr Denysenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleksandr Ilchenko, Dmytro Pavlychko, Nina Luchina, Yu. Volkov, A. Tarasov
- Original Score
- Oleksandr Bilash
- Original Title
- Роман і Франческа
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volodymyr Denysenko
Oleksandr Ilchenko, Dmytro Pavlychko, Nina Luchina, Yu. Volkov, A. Tarasov
Oleksandr Bilash
Frantsisk Semiannikov
Varvara Bondina
Andrey Demchenko
Department Leadership Roster
Volodymyr Denysenko
Director
Oleksandr Ilchenko
Writer
Frantsisk Semiannikov
Director of Photography
Aleksey Bobrovnikov
Production Design
Yekaterina Gakkebush
Costume Design
Oleksandr Bilash
Original Music Composer
Varvara Bondina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roman and Francesca
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What is Roman and Francesca about?
A Soviet trading ship sank into the Italian port. Sailor Roman went ashore. In one of the squares he heard singing. It was sung by Francesca. The sailor was delighted with her voice and beauty. They wandered for a long time that day on ancient streets and squares. And the next morning the war began. The Soviet ship had to urgently return to their homeland. It was difficult to part in love, but they believe that they will definitely meet.
Who directed Roman and Francesca?
Roman and Francesca was directed by Volodymyr Denysenko.
Who stars in Roman and Francesca?
The principal cast of Roman and Francesca includes Pavel Morozenko, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Mykhailo Zadniprovskyi, Sofya Karamash, Anatoliy Skibenko.
When was Roman and Francesca released and how long is it?
Roman and Francesca was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Roman and Francesca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roman and Francesca was composed by Oleksandr Bilash.