The Ballad of Cossack Golota
Дума про казака Голоту
Synopsis
The story of three young Russsian adventurers against the background of post-revolutionary skirmishes in the Ukraine. The boys get mixed up with a wounded commissar and a marauding White Russian officer. They find themselves in all sorts of predicaments before the Reds arrive to save the day, and become the mascots of a troop of Bolshevik cavalry.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Konstantin Nassonov
Comissar
Leonid Shekhtman
Zhigan (as Lenia Shekhtman)
Konstantin Tyrtov
Sashko (as Kostya Tyrtov)
Faina Ranevskaya
Nina Rusinova
Mother (as N. Rusinova)
Nikolai Sokolov
Grandfather
Viktor Seleznyov
(as Vitya Seleznyov)
Nikolay Gorlov
Ataman Levka
Aleksandr Grechaniy
Goloven (as A. Grechanyj)
Konstantin Starostin
Ataman Kozolup (as K. Starostin)
Aleksandr Zhutaev
Vassili (as A. Zhutayev)
Yekaterina Melnikova
Old Onufrikha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ihor Savchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Ihor Savchenko, Arkady Gaydar, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach, G. Oblachenko
- Original Score
- Dmitri Pokrass, Sergey Pototsky, Daniil Pokrass
- Original Title
- Дума про казака Голоту
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ihor Savchenko
Ihor Savchenko, Arkady Gaydar, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach, G. Oblachenko
Dmitri Pokrass, Sergey Pototsky, Daniil Pokrass
Yuli Fogelman
G. Kharlamov
Department Leadership Roster
Ihor Savchenko
Director
Ihor Savchenko
Writer
Yuli Fogelman
Director of Photography
Dmitri Pokrass
Original Music Composer
Lyudmila Blatova
Production Design
Sergey Pototsky
Original Music Composer
Daniil Pokrass
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ballad of Cossack Golota
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ballad of Cossack Golota about?
The story of three young Russsian adventurers against the background of post-revolutionary skirmishes in the Ukraine. The boys get mixed up with a wounded commissar and a marauding White Russian officer. They find themselves in all sorts of predicaments before the Reds arrive to save the day, and become the mascots of a troop of Bolshevik cavalry.
Who directed The Ballad of Cossack Golota?
The Ballad of Cossack Golota was directed by Ihor Savchenko.
Who stars in The Ballad of Cossack Golota?
The principal cast of The Ballad of Cossack Golota includes Konstantin Nassonov, Leonid Shekhtman, Konstantin Tyrtov, Faina Ranevskaya, Nina Rusinova.
When was The Ballad of Cossack Golota released and how long is it?
The Ballad of Cossack Golota was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ballad of Cossack Golota?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ballad of Cossack Golota was composed by Dmitri Pokrass, Sergey Pototsky, Daniil Pokrass.
Is The Ballad of Cossack Golota based on a book or true story?
The Ballad of Cossack Golota is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arkady Gaydar".