Natalka Poltavka

1937 1h 26m EN

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Synopsis

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Based on the famous operetta, Natalka Poltavka was the first Ukrainian film directed in the USA. Natalka and Petro want to get married, but Natalka's father doesn't approve of the marriage — there are more affluent men in the village. Petro goes off to earn the required fortune.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thalia Sabanieeva
Natalka
Dimitri Creona
Petro
Olena Dibrova
Terpylykha
Michael Shvetz
Vyborny
Mathew Vodiany
Vozny
Theodore Swystun
Mykola
Vladimir Zelitsky
Palamar
Lydia Berezovska
Mariyka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edgar G. Ulmer
Writers: Vasile Avramenko, Michael Gann
Languages: Ukrainian
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Thalia Sabanieeva and Dimitri Creona and Olena Dibrova carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Edgar G. Ulmer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Ukrainian.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
389 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Thalia Sabanieeva and Dimitri Creona and Olena Dibrova carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0029295 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.