Wormwood is a Bitter Herb
Полынь - трава горькая
Synopsis
After the war, Trofim returned to his native village from Germany with a girl who had lost her memory in a concentration camp. The care and compassion of the villagers helped the girl to return to a full-blooded life.
Top Cast
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Olga Prokhorova
Masha
Aleksandr Kazakov
Trofim
Vladimir Treshchalov
Pavel
Elena Drapeko
Dusya
Galina Dyomina
Avdotya
Pyotr Glebov
Zharkov
Aleftina Evdokimova
Marta
Mikhail Brylkin
Avdei
Vera Mayorova
Liza
Vladimir Novikov
Vasenka
Antonina Tsygankova-Povalyaeva
Ninka
Anna Kalturina
Shura
Nikolai Volkov
Lazutin
Zinaida Yarosh
Asya
Mariya Skvortsova
Kovrigina
Valery Lysenkov
B. Ivanov
S. Pechernikov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexey Saltykov
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Smirnov, Mikhail Vorfolomeyev
- Original Score
- Aleksandra Pakhmutova
- Original Title
- Полынь - трава горькая
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexey Saltykov
Edgar Smirnov, Mikhail Vorfolomeyev
Aleksandra Pakhmutova
Viktor Yakushev
Olga Etenko
Department Leadership Roster
Alexey Saltykov
Director
Viktor Yakushev
Director of Photography
Said Menyalshchikov
Production Design
Aleksandra Pakhmutova
Original Music Composer
V. Sergeeva
Costume Design
Olga Etenko
Editor
Mikhail Vorfolomeyev
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wormwood is a Bitter Herb
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What is Wormwood is a Bitter Herb about?
After the war, Trofim returned to his native village from Germany with a girl who had lost her memory in a concentration camp. The care and compassion of the villagers helped the girl to return to a full-blooded life.
Who directed Wormwood is a Bitter Herb?
Wormwood is a Bitter Herb was directed by Alexey Saltykov.
Who stars in Wormwood is a Bitter Herb?
The principal cast of Wormwood is a Bitter Herb includes Olga Prokhorova, Aleksandr Kazakov, Vladimir Treshchalov, Elena Drapeko, Galina Dyomina.
When was Wormwood is a Bitter Herb released and how long is it?
Wormwood is a Bitter Herb was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Wormwood is a Bitter Herb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wormwood is a Bitter Herb was composed by Aleksandra Pakhmutova.