The Witch
Відьма
Synopsis
In the Ukrainian village of Konotop, the chief Centurion wants to marry a beautiful girl and asks for the help of a young witch.
Top Cast
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Bohdan Beniuk
sotnyk Zabryokha
Lev Perfilov
pysar Prokop Pistryak
Eleonora Pokrovska
witch
Halyna Kovhanych
Olena
Volodymyr Shpudeiko
Yosyp
Lyubov Rudneva
Paz'ka
Mariya Kapnist
episode
Luba Goy
shynkarka
Oksana Hryhorovych
Vivdya
Georgi Gavrilenko
Demyan Khalyavskyi
Viktor Stepanenko
Levurda
Petro Beniuk
Mesyura
Aleksandr Kostylev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Halyna Shyhaieva
- Screenplay & Story
- Bohdan Zholdak
- Original Score
- Volodymyr Gronsky
- Original Title
- Відьма
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Halyna Shyhaieva
Bohdan Zholdak, Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko
Volodymyr Gronsky
Bohdan Verzhbytskyi
Natalia Akayomova
Department Leadership Roster
Bohdan Zholdak
Screenplay
Bohdan Verzhbytskyi
Director of Photography
Volodymyr Gronsky
Original Music Composer
Oleksandr Sheremet
Production Design
Volodymyr Veselka
Production Design
Natalia Akayomova
Editor
Halyna Shyhaieva
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witch
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Witch about?
In the Ukrainian village of Konotop, the chief Centurion wants to marry a beautiful girl and asks for the help of a young witch.
Who directed The Witch?
The Witch was directed by Halyna Shyhaieva.
Who stars in The Witch?
The principal cast of The Witch includes Bohdan Beniuk, Lev Perfilov, Eleonora Pokrovska, Halyna Kovhanych, Volodymyr Shpudeiko.
When was The Witch released and how long is it?
The Witch was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witch was composed by Volodymyr Gronsky.
Is The Witch based on a book or true story?
The Witch is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hryhorii Kvitka-Osnovianenko".