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8.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19671h 19mSoviet Union

The Gypsy

Циган

Synopsis

Based on the story of the same name by Anatoliy Kalinin. A young village woman, Klavdiya Pukhlyakova, the mother of a newborn girl, finds a gypsy boy at the crushed kibitka under the tanks. Having pity on the child, she takes him home and raises him as her own son. 17 years pass. Once in the village appears a lonely gypsy Budulai, who has experienced a lot. He very quickly gained the sympathy of Pukhlyakova's adoptive son. Suspecting that Budulai is the father of her gypsy boy, Klavdiya fears that the peace of the family will be disturbed...

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yevgeny Matveyev
Screenplay & Story
Mikhail Matusovsky, Yevgeny Matveyev, Vladimir Sosyura, Anatoli Kalinin, Yevgeni Mitko
Original Score
Venyamin Basner
Original Title
Циган
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 19m
Production Studios
Dovzhenko Film Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yevgeny Matveyev

Screenplay & Story

Mikhail Matusovsky, Yevgeny Matveyev, Vladimir Sosyura, Anatoli Kalinin, Yevgeni Mitko

Original Score & Music

Venyamin Basner

Director of Photography

Mykhailo Chorny

Film Editing

Tatyana Sivchikova

Producers

Bernard Glazman

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Anatoli Kalinin

Department Leadership Roster

Venyamin Basner

Venyamin Basner

Original Music Composer

Viktor Migulko

Viktor Migulko

Production Design

Yevgeni Mitko

Yevgeni Mitko

Writer

Yevgeny Matveyev

Yevgeny Matveyev

Director

Mykhailo Chorny

Director of Photography

Nikolay Braun

Costume Design

Tatyana Sivchikova

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Gypsy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gypsy

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Gypsy about?

Based on the story of the same name by Anatoliy Kalinin. A young village woman, Klavdiya Pukhlyakova, the mother of a newborn girl, finds a gypsy boy at the crushed kibitka under the tanks. Having pity on the child, she takes him home and raises him as her own son. 17 years pass. Once in the village appears a lonely gypsy Budulai, who has experienced a lot. He very quickly gained the sympathy of Pukhlyakova's adoptive son. Suspecting that Budulai is the father of her gypsy boy, Klavdiya fears that the peace of the family will be disturbed...

Who directed The Gypsy?

The Gypsy was directed by Yevgeny Matveyev.

Who stars in The Gypsy?

The principal cast of The Gypsy includes Lyudmila Khityaeva, Yevgeny Matveyev, Sergei Yermilov, Tatyana Grabovskaya, Vladimir Yemelyanov.

When was The Gypsy released and how long is it?

The Gypsy was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.

Who composed the musical score for The Gypsy?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gypsy was composed by Venyamin Basner.

Is The Gypsy based on a book or true story?

The Gypsy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anatoli Kalinin".