Yaroslav the Wise
Ярослав Мудрый
Synopsis
In the XIth century Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rus') reached its zenith under the reign of Yaroslav. He established enduring ties with many of the ruling European dynasties, strengthened the borders of Rus' and tried to free it from the influence of the Byzantine Empire. Since 988 the church of Rus' had been autonomous, apart from the right of Constantinople to appoint the Metropolitan.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hryhorii Kokhan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mykhailo Veprynskyi, Hryhorii Kokhan, Pavlo Zahrebelny
- Original Score
- Yevhen Stankovych
- Original Title
- Ярослав Мудрый
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hryhorii Kokhan
Mykhailo Veprynskyi, Hryhorii Kokhan, Pavlo Zahrebelny
Yevhen Stankovych
Department Leadership Roster
Larysa Zhylko
Production Design
Nikolay Karpov
Stunt Coordinator
Mykhailo Veprynskyi
Writer
Hryhorii Kokhan
Director
Yevhen Stankovych
Original Music Composer
Hryhorii Kokhan
Writer
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What is Yaroslav the Wise about?
In the XIth century Kyivan Rus' (Ukraine-Rus') reached its zenith under the reign of Yaroslav. He established enduring ties with many of the ruling European dynasties, strengthened the borders of Rus' and tried to free it from the influence of the Byzantine Empire. Since 988 the church of Rus' had been autonomous, apart from the right of Constantinople to appoint the Metropolitan.
Who directed Yaroslav the Wise?
Yaroslav the Wise was directed by Hryhorii Kokhan.
Who stars in Yaroslav the Wise?
The principal cast of Yaroslav the Wise includes Yuri Muravitsky, Pyotr Velyaminov, Liudmyla Smorodina, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Leonid Filatov.
When was Yaroslav the Wise released and how long is it?
Yaroslav the Wise was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Yaroslav the Wise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yaroslav the Wise was composed by Yevhen Stankovych.
Is Yaroslav the Wise based on a book or true story?
Yaroslav the Wise is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pavlo Zahrebelny".