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IMDb19641h 21mSoviet Union

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.

Key Information & Fast Facts

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

Director

Irina Molostova, Vasyl Lapoknysh

Screenplay & Story

Irina Molostova, Mykhailo Tkach, Mikhail Verikovskiy, Taras Shevchenko, Nikolay Omelchenko

Director of Photography

Serhiy Lysetskyi

Film Editing

L. Mkhitaryants

Producers

Leonid Koretskiy

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Taras Shevchenko

Department Leadership Roster

Irina Molostova

Irina Molostova

Director

Irina Molostova

Irina Molostova

Writer

Mykhailo Tkach

Writer

Vasyl Lapoknysh

Director

Serhiy Lysetskyi

Serhiy Lysetskyi

Director of Photography

Nikolay Reznik

Production Design

L. Mkhitaryants

Editor

Yadviga Dobrovolskaya

Yadviga Dobrovolskaya

Costume Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Servant Woman.

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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".