Rainbow
Радуга
Synopsis
The German conquerors are above nothing, not even the slaughter of small children, to break the spirit of their Soviet captives. Suffering more than most is Olena, a Soviet partisan who returns to the village to bear her child, only to endure the cruelest of arbitrary tortures at the hands of the Nazis.
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Nina Alisova
Pusya
Nataliia Uzhvii
Olena Kostyuk
Yelena Tyapkina
Fedosya
Hans Klering
Kurt Werner
Anton Dunaiskyi
Evdokim Petrovich Ohapka
Valentyna Ivashova
Olga
Anna Lisyanskaya
Malyuchikha
Vladimir Chobur
Serhiy Kravchenko
Mykola Braterskyi
Petro Haplyk
Emma Malaya
Yelizaveta Khutornaya
Grokhachikha
Viktor Bubnov
Comrade of lieutenant Kravchenko (uncredited)
Vasiliy Maksimov
German Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Wanda Wasilewska
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Радуга
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Donskoy
Wanda Wasilewska
Lev Shvarts
Boris Monastyrsky
N. Gorbenko
Aleksandr Yablochnik
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Monastyrsky
Director of Photography
Mark Donskoy
Director
Wanda Wasilewska
Screenplay
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Valentina Khmelyova
Production Design
N. Gorbenko
Editor
R. Melnik
Costume Design
Aleksandr Yablochnik
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rainbow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rainbow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rainbow about?
The German conquerors are above nothing, not even the slaughter of small children, to break the spirit of their Soviet captives. Suffering more than most is Olena, a Soviet partisan who returns to the village to bear her child, only to endure the cruelest of arbitrary tortures at the hands of the Nazis.
Who directed Rainbow?
Rainbow was directed by Mark Donskoy.
Who stars in Rainbow?
The principal cast of Rainbow includes Nina Alisova, Nataliia Uzhvii, Yelena Tyapkina, Hans Klering, Anton Dunaiskyi.
When was Rainbow released and how long is it?
Rainbow was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Rainbow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rainbow was composed by Lev Shvarts.