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Natalka Poltavka (1936)

5 | Dec 24, 1936 (SU) | Music, Romance, Drama | 01:11

This film is the first adaptation of an operetta written by Ukrainian composer Mykola Lysenko. It follows the trials and tribulations of Natalka and Peter (Petro). The sweethearts planned to get married; however, Natalka's father does not approve of the marriage because Petro was not affluent enough to keep Natalka in the manner he thought that she should be kept. Petro goes off to earn the required fortune.

Featured Crew

Director, Producer
Assistant Director
Director of Photography
Theatre Play
Art Direction
Art Direction
Sound Recordist
Director of Photography
Production Director
Original Music Composer

Cast

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G. Manko
Vozny Tetervakovsky
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Ivan Patorzhinsky
Vyborniy Makohonenko
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Stepan Shkurat
Mikola, Petro's friend
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Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut
Natalka (singing voice)
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Yu. Shestakevska
Terpelecha Harpina (Natalka's mother)