Music ·Romance ·Drama · Soviet Union · 1936 · 1h 11m

Natalka Poltavka

Наталка Полтавка

Director

Cast

Kateryna Osmialovska as Natalka Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut as Natalka (singing voice) M. Platonov as Petro Ivan Patorzhinsky as Makohonenko Hryhorii Manko as Voznyi Tetervakovskyi Stepan Shkurat as Mykola

Crew

F. Kornyev — Director of Photography Georgiy Khimchenko — Director of Photography Vladimir Yorish — Original Music Composer Ivan Kavaleridze — Producer V. Kutinska — Production Design

Synopsis

The trials and tribulations of Natalka and Petro. The sweethearts plan to get married, however, Natalka's father does not approve of the marriage because Petro's not affluent enough to keep Natalka in the manner he thought that she should be kept. Petro goes off to earn the required fortune. With no news from Petro for five years, Natalka succumbs to her mother's wishes and finally accepts her next offer of marriage, which happens to come from an old, but relatively wealthy government official.

Mood & Themes

based on play or musical operetta

Key Collaborators

Ivan Kavaleridze Director F. Kornyev Director of Photography Georgiy Khimchenko Director of Photography Vladimir Yorish Original Music Composer Ivan Kavaleridze Producer V. Kutinska Production Design

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