

The Servant Woman
Наймичка
Synopsis
Musical film based on the opera by Mykhaylo Verykivsky, itself based on a poem by Taras Shevchenko. A young girl, seduced by a soldier, leaves her illegitimate son with a wealthy childless family, and then applies to work as a servant to the family.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Irina Molostova, Vasyl Lapoknysh
- Screenplay & Story
- Irina Molostova, Mykhailo Tkach, Mikhail Verikovskiy, Taras Shevchenko, Nikolay Omelchenko
- Original Title
- Наймичка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irina Molostova, Vasyl Lapoknysh
Irina Molostova, Mykhailo Tkach, Mikhail Verikovskiy, Taras Shevchenko, Nikolay Omelchenko
Serhiy Lysetskyi
L. Mkhitaryants
Leonid Koretskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Irina Molostova
Director
Irina Molostova
Writer
Mykhailo Tkach
Writer
Vasyl Lapoknysh
Director
Serhiy Lysetskyi
Director of Photography
Nikolay Reznik
Production Design
L. Mkhitaryants
Editor
Yadviga Dobrovolskaya
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Servant Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Servant Woman about?
Musical film based on the opera by Mykhaylo Verykivsky, itself based on a poem by Taras Shevchenko. A young girl, seduced by a soldier, leaves her illegitimate son with a wealthy childless family, and then applies to work as a servant to the family.
Who directed The Servant Woman?
The Servant Woman was directed by Irina Molostova, Vasyl Lapoknysh.
Who stars in The Servant Woman?
The principal cast of The Servant Woman includes Vera Donskaya, Liliya Lobanova, Larysa Rudenko, Borys Hmyria, Andrii Podubynskyi.
When was The Servant Woman released and how long is it?
The Servant Woman was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Is The Servant Woman based on a book or true story?
The Servant Woman is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Taras Shevchenko".
