Natalka Poltavka 1936

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Music Romance Drama

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.

Release Date 1936-12-24
Runtime 1h 11m
Directors Ivan Kavaleridze, G. Khimchenko, F. Kornyev, M. Stepanov, M. Bogoyavlensky, Vasili Lapoknysh
Producer Ivan Kavaleridze
Writer Ivan Kotliarevsky