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Natalka Poltavka

Natalka Poltavka (1936)

1h 11m | PG-13

⭐ 5 / 10

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.

Director: Ivan Kavaleridze

Studio: Ukrainfilm

Genre: Music, Romance, Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Ekaterina Osmyalovskaya

Ekaterina Osmyalovskaya

as Natalka

M. Platonov

M. Platonov

as Petro

G. Manko

G. Manko

as Vozny Tetervakovsky

Ivan Patorzhinsky

Ivan Patorzhinsky

as Vyborniy Makohonenko

Stepan Shkurat

Stepan Shkurat

as Mikola, Petro's friend

Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut

Mariia Lytvynenko-Volhemut

as Natalka (singing voice)